Losartan

Hypertension, Usual adult dose: 50 mg once daily., Usual pediatric starting dose: 0.7 mg per kg once daily (up to 50 mg). Hypertensive Patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Usual starting dose: 50 mg once daily., Add hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg and/or increase losartan potassium to 100 mg followed by an increase to hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg if further blood pressure response is needed. Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Usual dose: 50 mg once daily., Increase dose to 100 mg once daily if further blood pressure response is needed.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Losartan potassium is contraindicated: In patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product., For coadministration with aliskiren in patients with diabetes., Hypersensitivity to any component., Coadministration with aliskiren in patients with diabetes.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Hypotension: Correct volume or salt depletion prior to administration of losartan potassium., Monitor renal function and potassium in susceptible patients. 5.1 Fetal Toxicity Losartan potassium can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. Resulting oligohydramnios can be associated with fetal lung hypoplasia and skeletal deformations.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥2% and greater than placebo) are: dizziness, upper respiratory infection, nasal congestion, and back pain. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. at 1-877-993-8779 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

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Storage: Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F). Protect from light.

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.