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Losapin 100 is used to treat high blood pressure. The drug is used as monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs. So how should Losapin 100 be used?
1. What is the use of Losapin 100?
1.1. What is Losapine 100mg? Losapin 100 is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. The drug has ingredients:
Active ingredient: Losartan potassium 100 mg Excipients: Kollidon 30; Calcium dibasic phosphate; Primellose; Magnesium stearate; Aerosil; HPMC 615; PEG 6000; Talc; Yellow Sunset yellow ; Ethanol 96%; Pure water is enough for 1 film coated tablet. 1.2. What are the uses of Losapine 100mg? Losartan is the first drug in the class of antihypertensive drugs and is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist.
Angiotensin II, formed from angiotensin I in an enzymatic reaction, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). It is a potent vasoconstrictor and also an important component of the pathophysiology of hypertension.
2. Usage of the drug Losapin 100
The drug is taken orally. Usual starting dose: 50 mg once daily.
An initial dose of 25 mg once daily is used in patients with intravascular volume depletion (patients treated with diuretics) and in patients with a history of hepatic impairment.
The dose may be increased to 100 mg/day orally once or twice.
Note: The above dosage is for reference only. The specific dosage depends on the condition and progression of the disease. To get the right dosage, consult your doctor or medical professional.
Handling when missed dose: It is still best to take the medicine on time as prescribed by the doctor. Taking the medicine at the right time will ensure the best effect of the medicine. Usually can take the medicine 1-2 hours after the time ordered by the doctor, should not make up when the time is too far for the next dose.
Treatment of overdose: In case of emergency use of drugs, family members need to bring prescriptions/bottles of drugs the victim has taken. In addition, it is also necessary to know the height and weight of the victim to notify the doctor.
3. Contraindications of Losapin 100
Allergy to any ingredient of the drug.
Pregnant women, lactating women, children, adolescents under 18 years old because there are no data on the safety and effectiveness of treatment.
4. Note when using the drug Losapin 100
4.1. Precautions before taking the drug Do not exceed the prescribed dose.
Potassium Losartan should not be co-administered with potassium-sparing diuretics. Blood potassium levels should be monitored in the elderly and in patients with renal impairment.
The efficacy and safety of losartan potassium have not been established in children under 18 years of age.
Some elderly people may be more sensitive to losartan, so a lower dose should be started. A lower starting dose is recommended for people over 75 years of age.
Patients with hypotension may experience hypotension at the start of treatment. These patients should be given a lower starting dose.
Lower doses should be used in patients with hepatic impairment and in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment. For patients with unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis, the use of an ACE inhibitor (ACE) or losartan may increase blood urea nitrogen or serum creatinine.
4.2. Pregnancy Use of drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy may result in oligohydramnios, hypotension, hematuria, oliguria, craniocerebral deformity. and child mortality. Therefore, the drug should not be used during this time.
4.3. Lactation It is not known whether losartan is excreted in human milk, but significant amounts of losartan and its active metabolite are present in the milk of rats. Therefore, to be safe, nursing mothers should not use the drug.
5. Side effects of Losapin 100
During the use of the drug, some patients may experience side effects when taking the drug such as:
Cardiovascular: Lowering blood pressure. Central nervous system: Insomnia, dizziness. Endocrine-metabolic: Hyperkalemia. Digestion: Diarrhea, dyspepsia. Hematology: Mild decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit. Neuromuscular-skeletal: Back pain, leg pain, muscle pain. Kidney: Lowers blood uric acid (when used in high doses). Respiratory: Cough (less often with ACE inhibitors), nasal congestion, sinusitis. The above shares are not all information about Losapin 100, so patients need to carefully read the instructions before using and follow the doctor's instructions in taking the drug.
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