Losapac Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Losartan K

Indications/Uses

HTN.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Individualized dosage. Adult Initially 50 mg once daily. Total daily dose: 25-100 mg, once daily or bd. Patients w/ possible depletion of intravascular vol & history of hepatic impairment 25 mg daily. Childn ≥6 yr Initially 0.7 mg/kg once daily. Total daily dose: 50 mg. Patients w/ left ventricular hypertrophy Initially 50 mg once daily. Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg daily should be added &/or increase dose to 100 mg once daily followed by an increase in hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg once daily. Type 2 diabetes patients w/ nephropathy Initially 50 mg once daily, may be increased to 100 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis or stenosis of an artery to a single kidney, aortic valve stenosis or hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Symptomatic hypotension may occur after initiation. Hepatic impairment. Women w/ childbearing potential, pregnancy & lactation. Childn <6 yr or ped w/ GFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m².

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache; dizziness. Cough, nasal congestion, pharyngitis, upper resp infection. Diarrhoea. Back pain. Fatigue.

Drug Interactions

Antagonized antihypertensive effects w/ NSAIDs. Reduced antihypertensive effects w/ concurrent use of sympathomimetics. May result in hyperkalaemia in concurrent use w/ K-sparing diuretics, K-containing medication or K supplements.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Angiotensin II Antagonists

ATC Classification

C09CA01 - losartan ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Presentation/Packing

Form

Losapac FC tab 25 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Form

Losapac FC tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Losapac

losartan

Manufacturer:

Pacific Pharma

Distributor:

AA Medical