25mg, taken once a day by over 75s to protect kidneys
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Antihypertension is substantially present
Medscape - Hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, stroke risk reduction-specific dosing for Cozaar (losartan), frequency-based adverse effects, comprehensive interactions, The usual starting dose of losartan potassium tablets is 50 mg once daily
Dosage form: tablet Drug class: Angiotensin receptor blockers Medically
Losartan is metabolized in the liver to an active metabolite (which has a similar action to losartan)
5 mg daily should be added and/or the dose of losartan potassium tablet should be increased to 100 mg once daily followed by an increase in hydrochlorothiazide to 25 mg once daily based on blood pressure response [see Clinical
About losartan Side effects Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility Taking losartan with other medicines and herbal supplements
Available as losartan potassium; dosage expressed in terms of the salt
4 mg/kg or 100 mg daily), or adverse effects
For oral dosage form (tablets): For high blood pressure: Adults—At first, one tablet once a day
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The dosage can be increased to a maximum dose of 100 mg once daily as needed to control blood pressure [see Clinical Studies (14
It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently
The dosage can be increased to a maximum dose of 100 mg once daily as needed to control blood pressure [see Clinical Studies (14
The usual starting dose is 50 mg of losartan potassium tablets once daily
5 mg) once daily
In hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy, losartan inhibits angiotensin II-induced cardiac remodeling
The usual starting dose is 50 mg of losartan potassium tablets once daily
5 mg daily should be added and/or the dose of losartan potassium tablets should be increased to 100 mg once daily followed by an increase in hydrochlorothiazide to 25 mg once daily based on blood pressure response [see Clinical
5 mg daily should be added and/or the dose of losartan potassium tablets should be increased to 100 mg once daily followed by an increase in hydrochlorothiazide to 25 mg once daily based on blood pressure response [see Clinical
For high blood pressure: Adults—At first, 50 milligrams (mg) once a day