Uses of Fortzaar

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1. What is Fortzaar?

Each ingredient of Fortzaar has a specific effect:
First, the ingredient Losartan is known to be an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, which belongs to the class of antihypertensive drugs. Losartan and its major metabolite are active against the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by selectively blocking angiotensin II from binding to the AT1 receptor present in many tissues. Second, Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic. Hydrochlorothiazide exerts its antihypertensive effect by reducing plasma volume and extracellular fluid associated with sodium diuresis. The drug then reduces peripheral resistance, through gradual adaptation of blood vessels to decreased sodium ion concentration. The effectiveness of this ingredient in lowering blood pressure takes 7-14 days. Hydrochlorothiazide when combined with other antihypertensive drugs will increase the effectiveness.

2. What does Fortzaar do?

Thanks to 2 ingredients Losartan potassium 100mg and Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg, Fortzaar drug is effectively applied in the treatment of hypertension. In addition, the drug also helps to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases (stroke, myocardial infarction ...) in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy.
The drug also supports protecting kidney function for people with type 2 diabetes by slowing down the progression of kidney disease.
In addition to the proven uses, Fortzaar is not allowed to be prescribed in the following cases:
Patients with severe liver or kidney failure Patients allergic to Losartan potassium, Hydrochlorothiazide or any of its excipients medicine. Hypersensitivity to sulphonamide derivatives.

3. Dosage and usage of Fortzaar

Fortzaar is made in the form of film-coated tablets and should be administered orally. The starting dose of Fortzaar is 1 tablet (50mg/12.5mg)/day. After 21 days, if the condition does not improve, the doctor can increase the maximum dose to 2 tablets / day.
In case the patient accidentally forgets to take a dose, the missed dose should be replenished as soon as possible. However, if the time you remember is close to the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue taking the medicine as scheduled. Do not arbitrarily use the drug twice the dose more than the treatment regimen.
Currently, an overdose of the drug Fortzaar has been recorded. Some manifestations of overdose such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cyanosis of the skin, nail mucosa, ...

4. Fortzaar . side effects

Although before prescribing, the doctor has considered the factors to bring the benefits to outweigh the risks, but the drug can still cause some unwanted side effects such as: abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. fatigue, edema, tachycardia, dizziness,...
In this case, the patient should immediately notify the medical staff for immediate intervention.

5. Drug interactions

Drug interactions can decrease the effectiveness of Fortzaar, or increase the effect of unwanted effects. Tell your doctor about all other medicinal products you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter and herbal products. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine without your doctor's consent.
Patients also need to consult a doctor about whether during the use of the drug should abstain from foods, alcohol, and tobacco? This is to avoid drug side effects.

6. Note when using Fortzaar

Here are some notes when taking Fortzaar, that patients need to know:
During the use of the drug, the patient needs to be regularly monitored for kidney function. For women who are breast-feeding, breast-feeding should be stopped while taking the drug to avoid negative effects on the baby. Absolutely do not increase/decrease the dose or stop using the drug without consulting your doctor. Do not take the medicine for a while to avoid causing unwanted side effects. If the drug lasts for 1 month and the hypertension does not improve, the doctor should be informed to adjust the dose or change the drug with the same effect. The drug may cause signs such as drowsiness, dizziness... This adversely affects the patient's ability to drive and operate machinery. Therefore, you need to be careful. Above is useful basic information about the antihypertensive drug Fortzaar. Hopefully, it has helped readers learn more information and use drugs safely for themselves or their loved ones.
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