A 40-year-old female asked:
whats the difference between losartan hct amd valsarton?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
Cardiology 51 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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