Losartan Blood Pressure Med

Losartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Losartan blood pressure med. My doc said that was too high and put me on losartan 50 mg. My current combination includes losartan 50 mg twice day. Dozens of medications used to treat high blood pressure have been recalled over the. If you are taking losartan and have high blood pressure talk with your doctor before using otc products that may raise blood pressure.

My doc said that was too high and put me on losartan 50 mg. Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure hypertension and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes it is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high. Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure hypertension. It also improves your survival if you re taking it for heart failure or after a heart attack.

It s effectiveness has been good but my blood pressure is affected by my work sleep my weight normal and exercise. Losartan comes only as an oral tablet. I am a physician assistant with years long hypertension. Blocking angiotensin ii widens dilates blood vessels which lowers blood pressure.

Since that time i have gained 15 pounds and feel bloated all the time lethargic and depressed. It s also used to treat diabetic nephropathy and to reduce stroke risk. 23 2019 with an additional losartan recall from torrent pharmaceuticals. For high blood pressure.

In addition to testing the blood pressure drug losartan scientists are testing hydroxychloroquine a malaria medication to see if it too can help prevent infections or shorten recovery times. Losartan works by blocking the effect of angiotensin ii a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow constrict increasing blood pressure. It is also used to lower the risk of stroke in certain people with heart disease. Losartan also increases the excretion of certain salts from the kidney.

This story was updated on sept. Losartan helps to prevent future strokes heart attacks and kidney problems. These include cough or cold drugs diet pills stimulants ibuprofen or like products and some natural products or aids. My blood pressure 6 months ago was around 140 90.

Losartan is a medicine widely used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure and to protect your kidneys if you have both kidney disease and diabetes.