Cosart 25 mg Tablet

Cosart 25 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 25 mg of losartan in each tablet. Losartan belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are used to help lower blood pressure and protect the heart and kidneys in certain patients. Cosart 25 mg Tablet may be prescribed for hypertension and other doctor-directed cardiovascular or kidney-related uses. This 25 mg tablet is a lower-strength option in the Cosart line, which can be helpful when a clinician wants to start cautiously or fine-tune therapy.

How it works: Losartan in Cosart 25 mg Tablet blocks angiotensin II, a natural substance that tightens blood vessels. By relaxing blood vessels, the tablet helps blood flow more easily and can lower blood pressure.

Cosart 25 mg Tablet is the lower of the two strengths listed here, with Cosart 50 mg Tablet available as a higher-strength sibling product. The 25 mg tablet may suit people who need a gentler starting point, are sensitive to blood-pressure lowering, or are being adjusted upward step by step by their doctor.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Kidney protection in some patients with diabetes
• Stroke risk reduction in certain patients with high blood pressure and enlarged heart
• Doctor-directed heart and blood vessel care

• Swallow the Cosart 25 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your prescriber tells you to take it regularly.
• You may take Cosart 25 mg Tablet with or without food.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose.

Each Cosart 25 mg Tablet provides 25 mg of losartan. The dosing frequency can vary, but it is often taken once daily; your doctor decides the exact schedule and whether a change to Cosart 50 mg Tablet or another strength is needed. Do not take more than the dose prescribed for you, and the maximum daily amount depends on your medical condition and your clinician's instructions.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Losartan may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Fatigue or weakness
• Headache
• Nasal congestion
• Back pain
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness

• Cosart 25 mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure, especially if you are dehydrated or taking water pills.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or a history of angioedema.
• Do not use losartan during pregnancy because it can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution when driving or standing quickly until you know how Cosart 25 mg Tablet affects you.
• Alcohol may add to dizziness or lightheadedness from this tablet.
• Salt substitutes and potassium supplements can raise potassium too much when combined with losartan.
• This is a prescription tablet strength that may be too low or too high for some patients, so dose changes should be made only by a clinician.

• Potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium
• Other blood pressure medicines, especially diuretics and ACE inhibitors
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Aliskiren, especially in people with diabetes

Store Cosart 25 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.