Kojanyu Tablet 50mg (Losartan Potassium)

Adult dose

For the treatment of hypertension, administer 50 mg of Losartan Potassium orally once daily for adults; if the therapeutic effect is insufficient, it may be given in divided doses twice daily or increased up to 100 mg once daily if necessary. For treating kidney disease in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, typically administer 50 mg once daily, which can be increased to 100 mg once daily depending on blood pressure.

Child dose

For children and adolescents aged 6 years and older weighing between 20 kg and less than 50 kg, administer 25 mg once daily, and may increase up to 50 mg once daily. For those weighing 50 kg or more, administer 50 mg once daily.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters. Therefore, if pregnancy is confirmed, it should be discontinued immediately. Taking this medication during pregnancy may lead to decreased fetal kidney function, lung development problems, and skeletal deformities, and there is also a risk of hypotension and renal failure in the newborn. Patients with allergies to this medication, those who are pregnant, have severely impaired liver function, or have certain hereditary diseases should not take it. Elderly patients, those with weakened kidney function, or patients whose blood pressure is excessively low should take this medication with caution and regularly monitor blood pressure and kidney function. While this medication is generally safe, side effects such as dizziness, muscle cramps, back pain, cold symptoms, and rhinitis may occur. In rare instances, serious side effects such as angioedema, liver function abnormalities, muscle pain, hyperkalemia, and hypoglycemia can occur, so caution is needed. This medication may interact with other antihypertensives, certain diuretics, and potassium supplements, so consultation with a doctor is essential. Particularly, combining it with drugs that can increase potassium levels may increase the risk of hyperkalemia, so caution is advised. It is important to regularly check blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolyte levels while on this medication to ensure there are no abnormalities. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should consult healthcare providers, and this medication should not be taken during pregnancy. Nursing mothers should also avoid taking this medication, and if necessary, breastfeeding should be discontinued. This medication is not to be used in children, especially those under 6 years of age or in children with severely impaired kidney function. Symptoms of a drastic drop in blood pressure may occur, so when starting the medication or increasing the dosage, it should be done gradually with close monitoring of the condition. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension and rapid heartbeat may appear, and immediate medical attention should be sought if necessary. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and not transferred to other containers for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema (which can cause airway obstruction due to swelling of the larynx/glottis, swelling of the face/lips/pharynx/tongue), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, high fever with severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin adverse reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, respiratory issues, yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to prevent air and moisture ingress and should be kept at a temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain the efficacy and prevents degradation of the medication.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle