Luzatan Tablet 50 mg (Losartan Potassium)

Adult dose

This medication can be taken regardless of meals, but it is recommended to take it at the same time each day. For adults with hypertension, the recommended initial and maintenance dose is losartan potassium at 50 mg taken orally once daily. If treatment effect is insufficient, the dose may be split into two doses per day or increased to a maximum of 100 mg once daily. For kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes having hypertension, it is generally 50 mg once daily.

Child dose

For children and adolescents over 6 years of age weighing between 20 kg and 50 kg, take 25 mg once daily, which can be increased to a maximum of 50 mg. For those weighing over 50 kg, the same as adults once daily.

This medicine can cause serious harm to the fetus when taken during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters, so it should be stopped immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Women of childbearing potential or pregnant women should not take this medication as it may pose risks to the fetus and newborn. It should not be administered to individuals with hypersensitivity to this drug, certain liver diseases, hereditary angioedema, or primary aldosteronism. Individuals with genetic issues such as galactose intolerance should not take this medication due to its lactose content. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, liver disorders, and cardiovascular diseases should use this medication with caution, and particularly patients with poor kidney function should frequently monitor their condition through blood tests. This medication may lower blood pressure, which can lead to symptoms of hypotension or dizziness, so care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. Serum potassium levels may rise, so it is advisable not to take potassium supplements or potassium-containing medications together. Allergic reactions such as skin rash, hives, and angioedema may occur, and if any unusual symptoms arise, a doctor should be notified immediately. Additionally, side effects such as worsening kidney function, liver function abnormalities, muscle pain, and fatigue may occur, so it is important to regularly monitor overall health status. There may be interactions with other medications while taking this drug, so any current medications should be reported to a doctor or pharmacist. Overdose may result in hypotension or heart rhythm abnormalities, so it is important to strictly follow the prescribed dosage and administration guidelines. Keep this medicine out of reach of children, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a doctor before taking this medication.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/eye mucosa, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme fatigue throughout the body, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, vision disturbances, paralysis,

Mild side effects

• Muscle cramps
• back pain
• leg pain
• dizziness
• congestion
• upper respiratory infection
• sinusitis
• nausea
• diarrhea
• indigestion

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is also important to store it at room temperature, between 1°C and 30°C, to maintain its efficacy.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle