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Losarlife 50mg is used to treat mild to moderate hypertension. Complying with indications, the dose of Losarlife 50mg will help patients improve treatment effectiveness and avoid unwanted side effects.1. What is Losarlife 50mg?
Losarlife 50 mg belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs, prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, packing specifications: Box of 3 blisters x 10 tablets. The ingredient Losartan potassium (50mg) contained in the drug Losarlife is an antagonist at the angiotensin II receptor (type AT1) used to treat hypertension. Losartan potassium also reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, stroke, and myocardial infarction in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy, and protects the kidneys in patients with type 2 diabetes with proteinuria. .
2. Indications for taking the drug Losarlife 50mg
Losarlife 50 mg is used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents for the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.3. Dosage of Losarlife 50mg
Losarlife 50 mg drug has a reference dose as follows:
Initial and maintenance dose: Take Losarlife 25 - 50mg/time. If necessary, it can be increased to 100 mg / 1 time; People over 75 years of age, with moderate to severe renal impairment or decreased endothelial fluid: Initial dose of Losarlife 25mg / time. The dose of Losarlife 50 mg above is for reference only. The specific dose of Losarlife 50 mg will depend on the condition and the progression of the disease. To get the right dose of Losarlife 50 mg, you need to consult your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Contraindications to taking the drug Losarlife
Contraindicated to use Losarlife 50 in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to the drug components Losarlife; Women who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding; Children under 18 years old.
5. Losarlife drug interactions
Possible interactions when using Losarlife concurrently with the following drugs:
Barbiturates; Addictive sleeping pills; Rifampin; Potassium-sparing diuretics; Potassium supplements; Potassium salt substitutes; Non-NSAID anti-inflammatory drugs; Corticosteroids; Muscle relaxants; Lithium; Quinidine; Anticoagulants ; Medicines for gout; Anesthetic; Glycosides; Vitamin D; Cholestyramine/colestipol resin. In order to avoid unwanted interactions, patients need to inform their doctors about the drugs and functional foods they are using to have a suitable treatment regimen.
6. Side effects of the drug Losarlife
Losarlife can cause the following side effects:
Low blood pressure, chest pain, Grade II A-V block, tachycardia, edema and flushing; Insomnia, headache, dizziness, anxiety, confusion, depression, migraine, headache, sleep disturbance, fever, dizziness; Increase/decrease in blood potassium, gout; Diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, loss of appetite, flatulence, vomiting, loss of taste, intestinal spasms; Lower hemoglobin and hematocrit; Decrease in white blood cells and platelets; Aplastic anemia and hemolysis; Bone pain, muscle weakness, joint edema, tremor; Increase/lower blood uric acid; Urinary tract infections; Slight increase in creatinine and urea; Cough, nasal congestion, sinusitis, bronchitis; Shortness of breath, rhinitis, nosebleeds and airway congestion; Hair loss, dermatitis, red rash, itching, hives; Light sensitivity; Decreased sex drive, increased urination; Renal failure, interstitial nephritis; Mild increase in liver function/bilirubin, cholestatic jaundice, pancreatitis; Conjunctivitis, decreased vision; Tinnitus; Sweat a lot; Increased blood glucose and lipids; Hypomagnesemia, sodium and phosphate in the blood In case the patient experiences the above side effects, stop taking Losarlife 50 immediately, consult the treating doctor or immediately go to the medical facility for timely treatment. .
Above is information about uses, dosage and precautions when using Losarlife 50. To ensure safety for health and maximize the effectiveness of treatment, patients need to take Losarlife exactly as directed by their doctor.
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