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Do your patients use the drug losartan? any bothersome or bad side effects?
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Many patients: Very commonly used medication. Angiotensin receptor blocker (arb). Very well tolerated. Can make your blood pressure too low, can cause cough and angioedema like ace inhibitors but not nearly as frequently. Conraindicated in pregnancy.
Answered 9/28/2016
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