Getzar

Getzar

losartan

Manufacturer:

Hizon

Distributor:

Getz Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Losartan K
Indications/Uses
Management of HTN & may have a role in patients who develop cough w/ ACE inhibitors.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Usual dose: 50 mg once daily, may be increased to 100 mg daily as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. Elderly (>75 yr) & patient w/ moderate to severe renal impairment (CrCl <20 mL/min) or intravascular fluid depletion 25 mg daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Special Precautions
Patients w/ renal artery stenosis, renal & hepatic impairment or vol depleted. Lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Dizziness, dose-related orthostatic hypotension, hyperkalemia, resp tract disorder, back pain, GI disturbances, fatigue & neutropenia.
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.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Getzar tab 100 mg
Packing/Price
50's (P20.56/tab)
Form
Getzar tab 50 mg
Packing/Price
100's (P13.31/tab)
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