Losartan 100 mg (Losartan Potassium)

Adult dose

This medication can be taken without regard to meals, but it is recommended to take it at the same time every day. For hypertension treatment, taking 50 mg of Losartan Potassium orally once a day is recommended. If the therapeutic effect is insufficient, it can be divided into two doses or increased to 100 mg once a day. For patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, the usual dose is 50 mg once daily, depending on blood pressure.

Child dose

For children and adolescents over 6 years of age: - Weight 20 kg or more but less than 50 kg: 25 mg once daily, may increase to a maximum of 50 mg once daily. - Weight 50 kg or more: once daily

This medication can cause severe harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters; therefore, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not take it. If pregnancy is confirmed, this medication should be discontinued as soon as possible, and regular ultrasound examinations may be required to monitor the health of the fetus. This medication should not be administered to patients with severely impaired liver function or hereditary angioedema, or primary hyperaldosteronism. Additionally, this medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance should avoid it. Caution is required when administering to elderly patients, those with decreased kidney function, and patients with hyperkalemia, as there is a risk of rapid drops in blood pressure, and careful monitoring is necessary. Blood pressure, serum potassium levels, and kidney function should be regularly tested during treatment, and if any unusual symptoms occur, immediate consultation with healthcare professionals is advised. Particularly, when taken together with potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements, the potassium levels in the blood may dangerously increase, so combination therapy should be avoided. This medication may rarely cause side effects such as angioedema, hepatitis, muscle pain, hypotension, or renal failure, and if symptoms are suspected, immediate treatment is required. Dizziness or orthostatic hypotension may occur during treatment, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. Additionally, interactions may occur when taken with other antihypertensive medications or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), so it is essential to inform healthcare professionals of any other medications being taken. Grapefruit juice may decrease the effectiveness of this medication, so it is advisable to avoid consuming it together. This medication is not recommended for breastfeeding women; if it must be taken, stopping breastfeeding is advisable. It should not be administered to children under 6 years of age or to children and adolescents with severe kidney impairment. In the case of overdose, hypotension and bradycardia may occur, so it is important to strictly adhere to the dosing schedule and inform healthcare professionals of any unusual symptoms immediately. Keep this medication out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to another container for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, anaphylaxis-like syndrome (discomfort, feeling of oral abnormalities, sweating, hives, difficulty breathing, generalized flushing, swelling), angioedema (swelling of the larynx/glottis that could cause airway obstruction, swelling of the face/lips/throat/tongue), severe rashes with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mouth/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White, drop-shaped film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets, 300 tablets/bottle