Lozataplus Tablets

Adult dose

The usual dose for this medication is one tablet containing Losartan Potassium 50 mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg, taken once daily. A dose exceeding Losartan Potassium 100 mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg per day is not recommended. If blood pressure cannot be controlled, begin treatment with one tablet of Losartan Potassium 50 mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg once daily, and if blood pressure is still uncontrolled after three weeks, the maximum dose can be increased.

Child dose

Experience with the use of this medication in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age) is lacking, so the combination of Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide is not administered to children and adolescents.

This medication may cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. This medication should not be used in patients with certain diseases or who are hypersensitive to the drug, and it is contraindicated in patients with severely impaired kidney or liver function, pregnant women, and patients with certain genetic diseases. Patients with hypotension, kidney disease, liver disease, hyperuricemia, cerebrovascular disorders, etc., should use this medication with caution, especially elderly patients or those with diabetes should be careful. This medication has the effect of lowering blood pressure, so dizziness or drowsiness may occur during treatment, and care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. The component Hydrochlorothiazide may cause electrolyte imbalance in the body, so regular blood tests to check electrolyte levels such as sodium and potassium should be performed, and care should be taken to avoid dehydration. This medication can interact with other drugs, so be sure to consult a doctor when taken with potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium supplements, certain analgesics, or antihyperglycemic agents. If new skin lesions appear or existing skin conditions worsen during treatment, consult a healthcare professional immediately, and avoid sun exposure and use UV protection. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension or cardiac arrhythmia may occur, so strictly adhere to the prescribed dosage, and notify a healthcare professional immediately if any abnormal symptoms occur. This medication has not established safety and efficacy in children and adolescents, so it should not be used in these populations. Breastfeeding women should consider discontinuing breastfeeding or the medication since this medication may be excreted in breast milk, and women planning pregnancy or who might be pregnant should consult a doctor before taking this medication.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, abnormal breathing with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, vision problems, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

Abdominal pain, swelling/edema, palpitations, back pain, dizziness, cough, sinusitis, upper respiratory infection, weakness/fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, headache, bronchitis, pharyngitis, angioedema (including swelling of lips and eyelids and facial rash), chest pain, facial swelling, fever, orthostatic hypotension, fainting, angina, arrhythmia (including atrial fibrillation, sinus bradycardia, tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation), hypotension, myocardial infarction, secondary atrioventricular block, anorexia, constipation, toothache

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container that can block light, and it is recommended to store it at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. This storage method helps maintain the medication's efficacy and prevent degradation.

Appearance

Pale yellow oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle