HTN Usual starting & maintenance dose: 1 tab of Hyzaar 50/12.5 mg once daily, may be increased to 1 tab of Fortzaar once daily or 2 tab of Hyzaar 50/12.5 mg once daily. Max: 1 tab of Fortzaar once daily or 2 tab of Hyzaar 50/12.5 mg once daily. Hypertensive patient w/ left ventricular hypertrophy Usual starting dose: Losartan 50 mg once daily, may be titrated w/ combination of losartan & hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg, increased if necessary to losartan 100 mg & hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg once daily.
Hypersensitivity reaction w/ or w/o history of allergy or bronchial asthma. Not indicated for initial therapy. Not to be initiated in patients w/ intravascular vol-depletion (eg, those treated w/ high-dose diuretics). Angioedema. Changes in renal function including renal failure may occur. Bilateral renal artery stenosis or artery stenosis to solitary kidney. Hypotension & electrolyte/fluid imbalance; impair glucose tolerance, decrease urinary Ca excretion; intermittent & slight increases in serum Ca; increase cholesterol & triglyceride levels, precipitate hyperuricemia &/or gout. Exacerbate or activate SLE. Black patients. Not recommended for hepatic impairment or severe renal impairment (CrCl ≤30 mL/min). Lactation. Childn.
C09DA01 - losartan and diuretics ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) in combination with diuretics. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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