Innoen Losartan Plus F Tablets

Adult dose

Losartan potassium 50 mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg is the usual dose taken once daily as a maintenance dose. If blood pressure is not controlled, the dose may be increased to Losartan potassium 100 mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg once daily. In patients with renal impairment, the maintenance dose is given when creatinine clearance is 30 mL/min or more. In patients with liver impairment, this medication should not be administered if dose adjustment is needed.

Child dose

There is no experience regarding the use of Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide combination in children and adolescents, and it should not be administered to them.

This medication can cause severe harm to the fetus when taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it must be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. This medication should not be given to patients with specific allergic reactions, severely impaired kidney function, liver dysfunction, or specific electrolyte imbalances. Patients with special health conditions such as hypotension, kidney issues, liver disease, diabetes, gout, elderly individuals, etc. should use this medication cautiously, and it is important to limit sun exposure and periodically check skin conditions as there may be an increased risk of skin cancer. During treatment, symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, and low blood pressure may occur, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. This medication may affect serum electrolyte levels, so regular blood tests and kidney function tests are necessary. Potassium supplements or potassium-containing medications should be avoided, and consultation with a doctor is required. Additionally, this medication may interact with other antihypertensive drugs, diuretics, antidiabetic agents, anti-inflammatory medications, etc., so any concurrent medications must be reported. If severe side effects or allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of the face or lips, difficulty breathing) occur during treatment, consult a healthcare professional immediately. There is no experience using this medication in children and adolescents, so it is best not to administer it to them.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema (swelling of lips and eyelids and facial rash), difficulty breathing, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), jaundice, sudden and severe headaches, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urination, severe edema accompanied by increased blood pressure, hemolysis, chest pain, angina, arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation, sinus bradycardia, tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation), cerebrovascular accident, severe side effects such as hypotension

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a tightly sealed container that blocks light. It is also important to maintain a temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius when storing the medication. Proper storage ensures the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

Pale yellow oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle