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A 47-year-old male asked:

Could losartan be the cause of kidneys shutting down and congestive heart failure? mother had diabetes,kidney disease high blood pressure,

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Dr. Richard Romanoanswered

Internal Medicine 10 years experience

Losartan: Losartan treats kidney problems, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. Frankly, questions like this mostly come from patients who have not taken the medication regularly then experience the effects of not having proper treatment. But there are rare circumstances when the medication can worsen kidney disease and heart failure.

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