COZAAR 100 mg tablets

Kozar 100 mg tablets Active ingredient Losartan Indications and usage Used for Losartan to treat high blood pressure in adults and children over 6 years old, and also used to reduce the likelihood of a heart patient experiencing a stroke. Treatment of high blood pressure in adults, children, and adolescents aged 6-18 years. Protection of the kidneys in type 2 diabetic patients with high blood pressure with laboratory evidence of impaired kidney function and protein in the urine at a rate of 0.5 grams per day (a condition where the urine contains an abnormal amount of protein). Treatment of patients with chronic heart failure, when treatment with drugs called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors, drugs used to lower high blood pressure) is not suitable. If your heart failure is controlled with an ACE inhibitor, you should not switch to Losartan. Treatment of patients with high blood pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy, and Losartan has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke. How to use Kozar 100 mg tablets Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water. Try to take your daily dose at approximately the same time each day. Continue taking Losartan until your doctor tells you otherwise. The treatment usually starts with 50 mg of Losartan (one 50 mg tablet) once daily. The blood pressure-lowering effect is usually achieved after 3-6 weeks of starting treatment. In some patients, the dose can later be increased to 100 mg of Losartan (two 50 mg tablets) once daily. Losartan is not recommended for children under 6 years old, as its efficacy has not been proven in this age group. Children aged 6 to 18 years: the recommended starting dose for patients weighing between 20 and 50 kg is 0.7 mg of Losartan per kg of body weight, given once daily. The doctor may increase the dose if blood pressure is not controlled. Dose adjustments may occur in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor’s or pharmacist’s instructions. If you take more than the prescribed dose, talk to your doctor or go to the hospital immediately. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is time for the next dose. Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the missed dose. Side effects of Kozar 100 mg tablets Common side effects: Dizziness Low blood pressure (especially after excessive fluid loss from the body within the blood vessels, for example in patients with severe heart failure or on high doses of diuretics) Effects such as low blood pressure when rising from lying or sitting positions Weakness Fatigue Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) High potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemia) Changes in kidney function including kidney failure Low red blood cell count (anemia) Increased creatinine levels and potassium in the blood in heart failure patients Rare side effects: Drowsiness Headache Sleep disturbances Feeling of increased heart rate (palpitations) Severe chest pain (angina) Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Stomach pain Constipation Diarrhea Nausea Vomiting Skin redness Use of Kozar 100 mg tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medication.