JW Pharmaceutical Losartan Plus Tablet

Adult dosage

The usual adult dose is one tablet containing Losartan Potassium 50 mg/Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg once daily. Doses exceeding Losartan Potassium 100 mg/Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily are not preferred. Generally, the maximum antihypertensive effect appears about 3 weeks after starting treatment. 1. Replacement therapy: This medication can replace each dose-adjusted losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy.

Children's dosage

Since there is no experience with use in children and adolescents (under 18 years old), this medication should not be administered to children and adolescents.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. This medication should not be used by individuals with certain diseases or allergies to medications, and it should be avoided by patients with severely impaired kidney or liver function, as well as women who may become pregnant. Patients with very low blood pressure or issues with renal blood vessels and those with electrolyte imbalances should use this medication with caution, and elderly patients or those with a history of diabetes or gout should also take care. While taking this medication, various side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, skin rash, muscle pain, and indigestion may occur, and if any abnormal symptoms appear, consultation with a physician is recommended. This medication may interact with other drugs, so it is essential to consult a healthcare professional, especially when taken with potassium supplements, diuretics, antihypertensives, lithium, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid taking this medication, as it may cause adverse reactions in infants. Safety in children and adolescents has not been established, so this medication should not be administered to children or adolescents. Regular blood tests and kidney function tests should be performed while on this medication to check for electrolyte imbalances or changes in kidney function, and if symptoms occur, the healthcare professionals should be notified immediately. Care should be taken when driving or operating machinery as dizziness or drowsiness may occur. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children and stored in its original container to prevent misuse or deterioration in quality.

Serious side effects

Craniosynostosis, anuria, hypotension, renal failure, severe allergic reactions (hives, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness), angioedema (swelling of lips and eyelids and facial rash, laryngeal/pharyngeal edema that may lead to airway obstruction), severe dermatologic reactions (severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain), vasculitis, anaphylaxis reaction.

Mild side effects

• Abdominal pain
• edema/swelling
• palpitations
• back pain
• dizziness
• cough
• sinusitis
• upper respiratory infection
• weakness/fatigue
• diarrhea

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a container that does not allow light in. Additionally, for safe storage, it is recommended to keep it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Yellow oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle