Question 1

just got switched from enalapril  30 yo losartan 50qd. i'm diabetic type 2  n hbp. in what way is losartan beneficial for both diagnosis ?

Accepted Answer

Less side effects: Losarten has less side effects, otherwise equally effective!

Question 2

what is the different between losartan & candesartan?

Accepted Answer

Not much: They are manufactured by different companies. However, they both are the same in terms of mechanism of action. They are both angiotensin receptor blocker, and are effective for blood pressure treatment. You may have to check which medicine is covered under your insurance formulary.

Question 3

what is peak time of losartan and does it last 24 hours i take 25 mg at bedtime for kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Losartan: I would go to drugs.com and look at interactions of all meds you take. BP is the key. Some need to take 2 x a day. Everyone is different. I would check BP before and every few hours to see how works in you.

Question 4

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 5

can losartan be taken at bedtime?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

can children use cozaar (losartan)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Aside from being used for high blood pressure, the uses are often highly specific and technical (apologies in advance) - here is just a partial list of health conditions for which children are sometimes treated with Cozaar: aortic-root dilation with Marfan’s syndrome, and Alport syndrome-like hereditary nephritis. There are others as well.

Question 7

what are risks of  the drug losartan?

Accepted Answer

Risks are very minor: Can make blood pressure too low.  Can rarely cause cough or painless swelling of the face or upper airway (angioedema). Not a good drug to take if you are pregnant.

Question 8

who should not use cozaar (losartan)?

Accepted Answer

Cozaar (losartan): "COZAAR is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product." See:  http://www.druglib.com/druginfo/cozaar/interactions_overdosage_contraindications/

Question 9

what is the common dosage of losartan?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

does losartan peak in 1-2 hours.......

Accepted Answer

Losartan time course: Yes  but everyone is different. Best to just check BP every hour and see when the lowest BP occurs in you. And may differ by other meds you are taking. Look up drug interactions to see.

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Just got switched from enalapril 30 yo losartan 50qd. i'm diabetic type 2 n hbp. in what way is losartan beneficial for both diagnosis ?

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What is the different between losartan & candesartan?

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What is peak time of losartan and does it last 24 hours i take 25 mg at bedtime for kidneys?

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Can losartan cause nauseasnous?

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Can losartan be taken at bedtime?

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