Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines namely Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide. It is generally used when one medicine alone is not controlling your blood pressure effectively. Losartan works by relaxing and widening your blood vessels so your blood can flow more easily. This will lower your blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is known as a diuretic (water pill) which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you're worried about them. ['Taste change, Upset stomach, Diarrhea, Headache, Dizziness, Weakness, Decreased blood pressure, Increased blood uric acid, Increased blood lipid level, Glucose intolerance, Electrolyte imbalance']

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, which lowers the blood pressure effectively. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels. This allows the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Alcohol

UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE - Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION - Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION - Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Lossar H 50mg/12.5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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