Losaline 50 mg Tablet

Losaline 50 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 50 mg of losartan in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Doctors use Losaline 50 mg Tablet to help treat high blood pressure, and it may also be prescribed to help protect the kidneys in some people with diabetes or to support heart and blood vessel health when appropriate.

How it works: Losartan works by blocking a body chemical called angiotensin II, which normally tightens blood vessels. By relaxing the blood vessels, Losaline 50 mg Tablet can help lower blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart.

Losaline 50 mg Tablet is a standard tablet strength that fits common adult dosing needs for losartan. Because this brand is sold only as 50 mg tablets in our range, it is the exact strength a doctor may choose when 50 mg per dose is appropriate and a lower or higher tablet strength is not being offered. It is not meant to be adjusted on your own; the prescriber decides whether once-daily or divided dosing is right for you.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Kidney protection in some people with diabetes
• Lowering stroke risk in selected patients with high blood pressure and enlarged heart
• Heart and blood vessel support when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Losaline 50 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor has told you to take it regularly.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically tells you to.
• If it upsets your stomach, taking it with food may help.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Losaline 50 mg Tablet provides 50 mg of losartan. Your doctor may prescribe it once daily or in some cases split the total daily dose into two doses, depending on your blood pressure, other medicines, and kidney or heart status. Do not take more than the amount your doctor prescribes; the maximum daily dose of losartan is determined by the prescriber, not by the tablet alone.

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
• Nasal congestion or stuffy nose
• Back pain
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Mild low blood pressure symptoms

• Losaline 50 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure, so stand up slowly to reduce dizziness.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or heart failure before starting this medicine.
• This tablet may raise potassium levels, so avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe.
• Do not use this medicine during pregnancy; it can harm an unborn baby.
• Be careful with alcohol, which can make dizziness or low blood pressure worse.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Losaline 50 mg Tablet affects you.
• Regular blood pressure checks and sometimes blood tests are important while taking this medicine.

• ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril or enalapril
• Other blood pressure medicines, including diuretics
• Potassium supplements and potassium-containing salt substitutes
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium

Store Losaline 50 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.