Question 1

is avapro or losartan safer in moderate liver disease ?

Accepted Answer

: They can cause acute self limiting liver failure in a small % of cases. Your doc knowing your history will prescribe the safest thing for you. Good luck

Question 2

i'm getting horrible anxiety and panic attacks with 40mg valsartan. my cardiologist wants to try irbesartan but i'm afraid to try it because the half life is longer. losartan gave me chills. blood pressure around 115-120/80 down from 130s/80s?

Accepted Answer

: Long half life is better so I wonder why you are afraid of. You should try either Irbesartan or Telmisartan.

Question 3

can losartan cause nauseasnous?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It is not common but it has happened before . The only way to know for sure is to stop taking it and see if it goes away and restart it. Also another thing to try is switch the time to night and take it with a bedtime snack

Question 4

can losartan be taken at bedtime?

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Yes: It is a 24 hour medication and can usually be taken when is the best time for you to remember.

Question 5

what is the common dosage of losartan?

Accepted Answer

Can vary: Usually 50 mg or 100 mg but occasionaly do 25 mg

Question 6

please describe the medication: cozaar (losartan)?

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Antihypertensive: This is an angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat blood pressure.  It has a beneficial effect upon the kidneys and can also be used in people who develop a cough on an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.

Question 7

hi. are there certain foods to avoid while taking losartan potasssium 100mg? thankyou.

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Losartan is a blood pressure  medicine that can have the side effect of hyperkalemia (too much potassium). So if you have problems with your potassium being to high, then you should eat a diet that is low in potassium. But I see that you are also taking hydrochlorothiazide which can cause you to have low potassium. Have your labs checked regularly and adjust your potassiium intake as needed

Question 8

can losartan cause migraines?

Accepted Answer

Haven't heard of it: I prescribe a lot of Losartan, and I haven't had anyone (that I know of, anyway) who got migraines from it. However, medications are a common cause of headache.

When my pts think they might be having a side effect from a med, I tell them the only solution is to see what happens when they stop it. Talk to your doc.

Good Luck.

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Question 9

what other generics to irbesartan?

Accepted Answer

Losartan: Losartan is currently available as a generic angiotensin receptor blocker (arb).

Question 10

please describe the medication: avapro (irbesartan)?

Accepted Answer

Lower blood pressure: Avapro is the brand name for irbesartan. It is in the class of blood pressure lowering medications called angiotensin receptor blockers (arb).  Avapro can also be used to help reduce the kidney complications of diabetes or used in congestive heart failure. Other medications in this class include losartan (cozaar), candesartan (atacand), and olmesartan (benicar). And valsartan (diovan).

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I'm getting horrible anxiety and panic attacks with 40mg valsartan. my cardiologist wants to try irbesartan but i'm afraid to try it because the half life is longer. losartan gave me chills. blood pressure around 115-120/80 down from 130s/80s?

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Can losartan cause nauseasnous?

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Can losartan be taken at bedtime?

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What is the common dosage of losartan?

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Please describe the medication: cozaar (losartan)?

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Hi. are there certain foods to avoid while taking losartan potasssium 100mg? thankyou.

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Please describe the medication: avapro (irbesartan)?

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