Becosaplus Tablet

Adult dosage

The usual dosage of this medication is 1 tablet of losartan potassium 50 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg once daily. A dosage exceeding losartan potassium 100 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg per day is not preferred. The therapy starts with one tablet of losartan potassium 50 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg once daily, and if blood pressure is still not controlled after three weeks of treatment, it can be increased to the maximum of losartan potassium 100 mg/hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg once daily.

Children's dosage

No experience has been established for the use in children and adolescents, therefore the combination of losartan and hydrochlorothiazide should not be administered to children and adolescents.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so discontinuation should occur immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Patients with allergies to this drug or its ingredients, those with severe renal impairment or specific electrolyte imbalances, and patients with severe liver dysfunction should not take this medication. Patients with hypotension, compromised renal or liver function, or a history of diabetes or gout must take special precautions when using this drug, and regular blood tests and monitoring are necessary. This medication lowers blood pressure, potentially causing dizziness or drowsiness, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery. There may be interactions with other medications taken alongside this drug, so it is essential to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are currently using. During treatment, potassium supplements or alternative salt substitutes containing potassium should not be taken without advice, as electrolyte imbalances may occur; regular testing is necessary. This drug has not been tested in children and adolescents, and it is advisable not to administer it to them. Elderly patients may experience adverse reactions more frequently, so they should be observed closely. Possible side effects during treatment include dizziness, headache, cough, skin rash, and muscle pain; if symptoms are severe, consult healthcare professionals immediately. This medication should be stored away from direct sunlight and kept out of reach of children; it is safest to store it in its original container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema (swelling of the lips and eyelids and facial rash), angioedema (swelling of the larynx/glottis causing airway obstruction, and swelling of the face/lips/pharynx/tongue), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain of oral/ocular mucosa, skin and mucous membrane syndrome (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell syndrome), pneumonia and lung water

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be light-sensitive and should be kept in a container that does not allow light to enter. It should also be stored at room temperature, avoiding extremely hot or cold places, ideally between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Pale yellow oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle