Cozaar Tablets (Losartan Potassium)

Adult dose

This medication can be taken regardless of meals, but it is recommended to take it at the same time every day. 1. Hypertension - The recommended initial and maintenance dose is 50 mg of losartan potassium taken orally once daily. - If the therapeutic effect is insufficient, the dose can be divided and taken twice daily or increased up to 100 mg taken once daily. 2. Kidney disease in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes - Typically 1.

Child dose

Children and adolescents 6 years and older - Weight 20 kg or more and less than 50 kg: 25 mg once daily, can be increased to a maximum of 50 mg once daily. - Weight 50 kg or more: 50 mg once daily.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be stopped immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. It should not be used in patients with an allergy to this medication, those who are pregnant, patients with severely impaired liver function, certain genetic disorders, and patients with specific kidney diseases. Elderly patients, those with elevated blood potassium levels, mildly impaired liver function, patients with heart valve disease, and patients with cardiovascular disease should use this medication cautiously, as there is a risk of excessive blood pressure drop. During the use of this medication, side effects such as dizziness, muscle cramps, lower back pain, cough, and dyspepsia may occur, and serious allergic reactions, liver function abnormalities, and renal failure may rarely occur, so any abnormal symptoms should be reported to a physician immediately. Patients with impaired liver function may have elevated blood concentrations of this medication, so dosage adjustments may be needed, and patients with impaired kidney function should regularly monitor kidney status and electrolyte levels through blood tests. This medication may cause dangerously elevated blood potassium levels when taken with other antihypertensive agents, certain diuretics, and potassium supplements, so it is essential to consult a physician when used in combination with these drugs. In addition, grapefruit juice should be avoided while taking this medication, and it is advisable not to take it within 24 hours before surgery. It is recommended that breastfeeding be discontinued when taking this medication, and it should not be used in children under 6 years old or in children with severely impaired kidney function. Finally, during the use of this medication, dizziness or fainting due to blood pressure drop may occur, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery and other hazardous activities.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema (swelling of the larynx/glottis that can cause airway obstruction, swelling of the face/lips/pharynx/tongue), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pale skin, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain of oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever associated respiratory abnormalities, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is recommended to store it at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's efficacy safely.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle