Hypertension: FORTZAAR is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, for patients in whom combination therapy is appropriate.
Hypertensive Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: FORTZAAR is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, but there is evidence that this benefit does not apply to BLACK patients. (See Race under PRECAUTIONS, PHARMACOLOGY: Pharmacodynamics: Losartan under Actions and DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION).