Never give it to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours. If you suspect that you or someone else might have taken an overdose of this medicine, go to the accident and emergency department of your local hospital at once. Take the container with you, even if it is empty. Do not drink grapefruit juice whilst taking losartan. It can interact with the medicine and alter its effect. Any side-effects are usually mild, and can include feeling dizzy or light-headed.
- It also has a protective effect on your kidneys.
- By preventing the action of angiotensin II, losartan reduces how much work your heart has to do and lowers your blood pressure.
- You may be prescribed losartan to take on its own, or alongside other medicines to help your condition.
- Any side-effects are usually mild, and can include feeling dizzy or light-headed.
- Do not drink grapefruit juice whilst taking losartan.
Medicine information
- This combination tablet can be prescribed to people with high blood pressure to help reduce the total number of tablets that need to be taken each day.
- Losartan works by blocking the effect of a substance in your body called angiotensin II.
- If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to the medicine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.
- Some painkillers can interfere with losartan and increase the risk of side-effects, so ask a pharmacist for advice before you buy any medicines ‘over the counter’.
- Take the container with you, even if it is empty.
By preventing the action of angiotensin II, losartan reduces how much work your heart has to do and lowers your blood pressure. It also has a protective effect on your kidneys. If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to the medicine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for further advice. Take them to your local pharmacy which will dispose of them for you. If you experience side effects, you can report them online through the Yellow Card website. If you have any questions about this medicine ask your pharmacist.
Important information about all medicines
You may be prescribed losartan to take on losartan drug info its own, or alongside other medicines to help your condition. There is a combination tablet available called Cozaar-Comp® which contains losartan with a diuretic called hydrochlorothiazide. This combination tablet can be prescribed to people with high blood pressure to help reduce the total number of tablets that need to be taken each day. Some painkillers can interfere with losartan and increase the risk of side-effects, so ask a pharmacist for advice before you buy any medicines ‘over the counter’. Losartan works by blocking the effect of a substance in your body called angiotensin II.