Losatec 25 Tablet

Quick info

Losatec 25 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke. Losatec 25 Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food during the day or at night. However, try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This is a widely used medicine and is considered safe for long-term use.

How it works

Losatec 25 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

Direction of use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Losatec 25 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tips

• Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
• It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
• Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
• Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
• Do not take Losatec 25 Tablet during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you conceive while taking Losatec 25 Tablet.

Side Effects

• No common side effects listed.