Losartan
A blood pressure reducing medicine from the class of drugs called arbs. Acts on an enzyme in the kidney and lung to reduce the blood pressure. Can have some protective effects on the kidneys in high blood pressure and diabetes. Not recommended for patients with significant kidney disease.
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A 49-year old male asked:
Can losartan cause nauseasnous?
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A 68-year old female asked:
Can Losartan be taken at bedtime?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can children use Cozaar (losartan)?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are risks of the drug losartan?
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A 42-year old asked:
Who should not use Cozaar (losartan)?
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A 68-year old female asked:
What is the common dosage of Losartan?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Does losartan peak in 1-2 hours.......
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A 27-year old male asked:
Is losartan taken once or twice daily ?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Please describe the medication: losartan?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Please describe the medication: cozaar (losartan)?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Is cozaar and losartan generic drug the same effect?
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A member asked:
Does losartan causes persistent, irritative/dry cought?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Does losartan 50 last 24 hours or do I need it twice daily ? I am rapid metabolizer?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Hi. Are there certain foods to avoid while taking Losartan potasssium 100mg? Thankyou.
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A 50-year old male asked:
Im on losartan 50mg, for the past few weeks my reading was around 133/93. Should I be concerned. It was 120/75 in the past ?
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A 68-year old female asked:
I am on 50 mg of losartan in the afternoon my bp goes low like 90/58 can I take 25 mg in the morning and 25 mg at night instead of 50 mg in the morning?
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A 39-year old female asked about a 66-year old female:
Can Losartan cause migraines?
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A 35-year old male asked about a 17-year old male:
Is losartan an antiarrhythmic?
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A 68-year old female asked:
Side effects of losartan 50 mg?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Can I take Nyquil with Losartan?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Can I take losartan with benedryl?
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A male asked:
Can you take losartan with Nyquil?
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A 49-year old male asked:
What are some common side effects of losartan?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can losartan make me test positive for cannibis?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can i take cyclobenzaprine while taking losartan?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Whats the difference between losartan hct amd valsarton?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I just wanna make sure i can take losartan w nitrofurantion?
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A 38-year old female asked about a 66-year old female:
If my Losartan is causing me to cough should I stop taking it?
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A 65-year old female asked:
I just started taking losartan. Could i substitute hawthorn herb?
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A 31-year old male asked:
What is the equivalent dose for losartan 50 daily in diltiazem pls?
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