Cozartan 25 mg Tablet

Cozartan 25 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine that contains 25 mg of losartan in each tablet. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are used to help treat high blood pressure and to lower the risk of certain complications in selected patients. This tablet may also be used in some people with diabetic kidney disease or heart-related conditions when a doctor decides it is appropriate. Cozartan 25 mg Tablet is a lower-strength losartan option compared with Cozartan 50 mg Tablet and Cozartan 100 mg Tablet.

How it works: Losartan blocks angiotensin II, a natural substance that narrows blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. In tablet form, Cozartan 25 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed to help lower blood pressure over time with regular use.

Cozartan 25 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet in this brand line, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a smaller starting amount or needs a gentler adjustment. Compared with Cozartan 50 mg Tablet and Cozartan 100 mg Tablet, the 25 mg tablet can be easier to use for people who are more sensitive to blood-pressure lowering or who need dose titration.

• High blood pressure
• Reducing stroke risk in some patients with hypertension
• Diabetic kidney protection in selected patients
• Heart failure management in some patients when prescribed
• Blood pressure control after doctor assessment

• Swallow Cozartan 25 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it once daily or exactly as prescribed, at the same time each day if possible.
• You may take Cozartan 25 mg Tablet with or without food.
• If you feel dizzy when starting treatment, rise slowly from sitting or lying positions.
• Keep taking it regularly 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 close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Cozartan 25 mg Tablet provides 25 mg of losartan per tablet. Doctors may prescribe it once daily, and in some situations the total daily amount may be adjusted based on blood pressure response and the reason for treatment; the usual maximum daily losartan dose is 100 mg unless a prescriber specifically directs otherwise. The right dose for this strength is decided by your doctor, especially if you are just starting therapy or need a lower dose than Cozartan 50 mg Tablet or Cozartan 100 mg Tablet.

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 quickly
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Nasal congestion or mild upper respiratory symptoms
• Back pain
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness
• Diarrhea
• Mild headache

• Cozartan 25 mg Tablet can cause dizziness, so use caution when driving or doing anything that needs alertness until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant; losartan should not be used in pregnancy.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or heart failure, because the dose may need close monitoring.
• Avoid potassium supplements, salt substitutes with potassium, or other products that can raise potassium unless your clinician approves them.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or lightheadedness from Cozartan 25 mg Tablet.
• This strength is still a full prescription-strength antihypertensive tablet, so it should be used only as directed and not shared with others.
• If you have had angioedema or a serious allergy to losartan or similar medicines, tell your prescriber before taking it.

• Potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Other blood pressure medicines, especially ACE inhibitors or other ARBs
• Diuretics or water pills, which may increase dizziness or low blood pressure
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which can affect kidney function and blood pressure control
• Lithium, which may have increased levels and toxicity risk

Store Cozartan 25 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.