Besartan Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Losartan K

Indications/Uses

Management of HTN.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initial & maintenance dose: 25 or 50 mg once daily. May be increased up to 100 mg once daily in 1 or 2 divided doses. Elderly >75 yr Initially 25 mg once daily.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Special Precautions

Intravascular vol-depleted patients (eg, treated w/ high-dose diuretics). Renal artery stenosis. Hepatic impairment. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, orthostatic effect.

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Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

Angiotensin II Antagonists

ATC Classification

C09CA01 - losartan ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Besartan FC tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P1,450/box)

Besartan

losartan

Manufacturer:

Torrent

Distributor:

Littman