Losartan Potassium Tablet 100 mg

Adult dose

This medication can be taken regardless of meals, but it is recommended to take it at the same time each day. Hypertensive adults: The initial and maintenance dose is typically 50 mg of losartan potassium taken orally once daily. The maximum blood pressure lowering effect will be observed 3 to 6 weeks after starting treatment. If the therapeutic effect is insufficient, the dose can be divided into two doses daily or increased to a maximum of 100 mg once daily.

Child dose

Children and adolescents 6 years and older (1) Weight 20 kg or more but less than 50 kg: 25 mg once daily, may increase to a maximum of 50 mg once daily if necessary. (2) Weight 50 kg or more: Usually, 50 mg once daily.

This medication can cause serious damage to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. This drug should not be administered to patients with certain conditions, such as severe liver impairment or hereditary angioedema. Elderly patients, those with impaired kidney function, and patients with hyperkalemia should exercise caution when using this medication and should take it under the careful guidance of a physician. During treatment, symptoms such as dizziness or hypotension may occur, so caution is advised, especially when driving or operating machinery. Occasionally, this medication may cause side effects such as angioedema, liver function abnormalities, muscle pain, and hyperkalemia. If any abnormal symptoms occur, consult a healthcare professional immediately. There may be interactions with other medications, so if you are taking other medicines, be sure to inform your physician or pharmacist. Taking this drug with potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements may cause dangerously elevated potassium levels, so caution is required. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid taking this medication; if it must be taken, consult a doctor for appropriate measures. For children or patients with severely impaired kidney function, the safety and efficacy of this drug have not been sufficiently established, so it is best not to use it. In the case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension and bradycardia may occur, so care should be taken to avoid exceeding the recommended dose, and if any abnormal symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately. This medication should be kept out of the reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers, as this may jeopardize its quality.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or breathing difficulty, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, vision abnormalities, paralysis, coma

Mild side effects

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

This medicine should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is also important to maintain room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius while storing the medicine. This will help maintain the drug's effectiveness for a longer time.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle