Losar 100 mg Tablet

Losar 100 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 100 mg of losartan in each tablet. Losartan belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). It is used to help treat high blood pressure and to lower the risk of stroke in certain people with high blood pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy, as well as to help protect kidney function in some patients with diabetes.

How it works: Losar 100 mg Tablet works by blocking angiotensin II, a natural substance that tightens blood vessels. This helps blood vessels relax and widen, which can lower blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart.

Losar 100 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option compared with Losar 25 mg Tablet and Losar 50 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose Losar 100 mg Tablet for people who need a stronger blood-pressure-lowering effect after response to lower strengths has been assessed, rather than starting at this strength for everyone.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Lowering stroke risk in some patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy
• Kidney protection in certain people with type 2 diabetes and proteinuria
• Cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow the Losar 100 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not split, crush, or chew unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you it is okay for your specific tablet.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Losar 100 mg Tablet provides 100 mg of losartan per tablet. Your doctor may prescribe it once daily, and in some cases the total daily dose may be divided, but the exact schedule depends on your condition and response. Do not take more than the amount your doctor prescribes; 100 mg per day is a common maximum total dose for many adults using losartan, but your prescriber decides what is right for you.

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 or after the first doses
• Fatigue or weakness
• Back pain
• Nasal congestion or upper respiratory symptoms
• Diarrhea
• High-strength blood pressure lowering may make lightheadedness more noticeable in some people

• Losar 100 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so use it only if your doctor has already assessed that you need this dose.
• Avoid use during pregnancy because losartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Be careful when standing up quickly, especially when first starting or after dose increases.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or dehydration.
• Use caution if you take potassium supplements or salt substitutes, because this tablet can raise potassium levels.
• Do not drive or use machinery until you know how Losar 100 mg Tablet affects you.

• Potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Other blood pressure medicines, including diuretics and ACE inhibitors
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Medicines that can increase potassium, such as spironolactone

Store Losar 100 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and out of reach of children.