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Belonging to the group of drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, the drug Czartan 50 has the active ingredient Losartan as the main active ingredient. With this active ingredient, Czartan 50 works to treat hypertension and protect patients from the risk of death.
1. Uses of the drug Czartan 50
Czartan 50 belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs, with the main ingredient being Losartan 50mg. This active ingredient is an angiotensin II (type AT1) receptor antagonist, which has been shown to reduce mortality in patients with myocardial infarction, stroke, and hypertension. Czartan 50 is available in the form of tablets and is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate hypertension. It can be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs to reduce the risk of hypertension. mortality in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy, kidney protection in type 2 diabetic patients with proteinuria.
2. How to use and dose of Czartan 50
Czartan 50 is taken orally, can be taken with meals. The recommended initial and maintenance dose of Czartan 50 is from 25 to 50 mg/time/day. In case of need, it can be increased to 100mg / time / day. After 3 - 6 weeks of taking the drug, the drug effect will reach its maximum.
Elderly people, people with moderate to severe renal impairment, people with reduced endothelial fluid: The recommended initial dose is 25mg/time/day.
With the used dose, in case blood pressure is not controlled, the dose must be adjusted within 1-2 months. If you are only taking Czartan 50 and not taking any other drugs but your blood pressure is not controlled, you can add a diuretic at a low dose.
When using Czartan 50 drug overdose, patients may have symptoms of hypotension, changes in heart rate. When there are symptoms of low blood pressure, the patient should receive supportive treatment immediately.
3. Side effects of the drug Czartan 50
Czartan 50 may cause some unwanted side effects such as: back pain, knee pain, leg pain, muscle pain, muscle weakness, dizziness, heartburn, diarrhea. Some side effects can become more serious, so when you see unusual symptoms, especially allergic reactions such as swelling of the face, throat, tongue, swelling of hands and feet, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, should be taken to a medical facility for immediate treatment.
4. Some notes when using Czartan 50
The drug Czartan 50 should not be used in people with hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug, children under 18 years of age, pregnant and lactating women. The drug may interact with sleeping pills, potassium-sparing diuretics or supplements, potassium salt substitutes, muscle relaxants, anticoagulants, anesthetics, gout treatments. In patients who are dehydrated, are taking diuretics or are prone to hypotension, careful monitoring is required during treatment with Czartan 50. Patients with unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis, or only one kidney are at high risk for unwanted side effects of the drug, so they should also be closely monitored while taking czartan 50. Patients with hepatic impairment should be given lower doses of the drug. The use of Czartan 50 is to treat high blood pressure in patients with left ventricular hypertrophy to help reduce the risk of death from stroke and myocardial infarction. The drug can be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs.
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