A 40-year-old female asked:
Whats the difference between losartan hct amd valsarton?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
Hypertension: Both losartan and valsartan are angiotensin 2 receptor blockers. The losartan/hct is a combination pill with both losartan and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide, valsartan is the drug alone without hct. They are both effective antihypertensives.
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Last updated Aug 1, 2013
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