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#Losartan
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#Losartan
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☆ Uses of Losartan:
● Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
● Prevention of heart attack and stroke
● Management of Heart Failure
☆ How Losartan Works:
● Belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
● Blocks the action of a chemical that causes blood vessels to tighten
● Relaxes blood vessels, lowering blood pressure
● Improves blood flow to organs and reduces the workload on the heart
☆ Common Side Effects:
● Dizziness
● Back pain
● Upper respiratory tract infection
● Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
● Cough
☆ Advice:
● Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
● It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
● Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
● Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
● Do not take Losartan if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
● Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
● Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
● It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
● Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
● Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
● Do not take Losartan if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
● Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.

#HighBloodPressure #HypertensionTreatment #HeartHealth #StrokePrevention #HeartFailureManagement #BloodPressureControl #ARBs #MedicineAdvice #PatientEducation #PharmaFacts #HealthAwareness #SideEffects #MedicationTips #SafeMedicationUse

May 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM Everybody can reply

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