Salotan Plus F Tablets

Adult dose

The common adult dosage is 50 mg of losartan potassium / 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide taken once daily as one tablet. Dosages exceeding 100 mg of losartan potassium / 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide per day are not recommended. Patients whose blood pressure is not controlled with monotherapy of losartan or hydrochlorothiazide should start treatment with one tablet of losartan potassium 50 mg / hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg once daily.

Child dose

There is no experience using this medication in children and adolescents (under 18 years), therefore the losartan-hydrochlorothiazide combination should not be administered to children and adolescents.

This medication can cause severe harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, therefore it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. This medication should not be administered to patients with certain allergies, severely impaired renal function, severe liver disease, pregnant women, and those with specific electrolyte abnormalities. Patients with low blood pressure, renal vascular issues, liver disease or a history of liver disease, hyperuricemia or gout, and elderly patients should use this medication cautiously. This medication may affect serum potassium levels, so caution is needed when taking it with potassium supplements or medications containing potassium, and regular blood tests should be conducted to monitor electrolyte status. Due to the hydrochlorothiazide component, side effects such as skin rash, photosensitivity reactions, blood abnormalities, liver dysfunction, and electrolyte imbalances may occasionally occur, and if abnormal symptoms arise, a physician should be consulted immediately. During treatment with this medication, sudden dizziness or drowsiness may occur, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery. Additionally, this medication may increase sensitivity to sunlight, therefore exposure to UV light should be minimized, and any irregularities in the skin should be reported to a healthcare professional. It is important to monitor blood pressure, renal function, and electrolyte status regularly during the use of this medication, and to inform a doctor immediately if any adverse reactions occur. There is no experience using this medication in children or adolescents, and it should not be administered to them. Store this medication out of reach of children in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral or ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions, dyspnea, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), jaundice, profound malaise, liver abnormalities, sudden and severe headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, severe neurological reactions

Mild side effects

Abdominal pain, edema/swelling, palpitations, back pain, dizziness, cough, sinusitis, upper respiratory infection, weakness/fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, headache, bronchitis, pharyngitis, chest pain, facial swelling, fever, orthostatic hypotension, fainting, angina, arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation, sinus bradycardia, tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation), cerebrovascular accident, hypotension, myocardial infarction, secondary atrioventricular block, anorexia, constipation, toothache, dry mouth, dyspepsia, flatulence, gastritis, vomiting

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a sealed container that blocks light. The storage temperature should be maintained between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Light yellow oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle