Cozaar
Losartan
Ingredients & Drug Type
Cozaar is listed as Antihypertensive containing Losartan. A blood pressure or cardiovascular medicine that helps control pressure and reduce strain on vessels or the heart.
- Active ingredient
- Losartan
- Therapeutic class
- Antihypertensive
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 50mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 50–100mg مرة يومياً
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: في نفس الوقت كل يوم — لا توقفه بدون استشارة
Medical Overview
Cozaar is listed as Antihypertensive containing Losartan. A blood pressure or cardiovascular medicine that helps control pressure and reduce strain on vessels or the heart.
Cozaar (losartan) is the veteran ARB — effective BP control without the ACE-inhibitor cough, with proven kidney protection in diabetic proteinuria and a mild uric-acid-lowering bonus. ABSOLUTELY contraindicated in pregnancy; monitor potassium and renal function periodically.
Uses / Indications
- Hypertension
- diabetic nephropathy
- Hypertension, heart protection, or kidney protection according to the care plan.
Side Effects
- من ألطف خافضات الضغط تحملاً: دوخة خفيفة (خصوصاً أول جرعة — خذها مساءً أول مرة)
- تعب عابر
- وارتفاع بوتاسيوم محتمل (يُفحص دورياً). سعاله أندر بكثير من ACEI
- والوذمة الوعائية نادرة جداً لكنها طارئة (تورم شفاه/لسان = طوارئ).
- Dizziness, tiredness, headache, ankle swelling, or pulse changes depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- **الحمل ممنوع منعاً باتاً** (كل حاصرات الرينين-أنجيوتنسين تؤذي كلى الجنين) — أي احتمال حمل يستدعي إيقافه فوراً وبديلاً آمناً. يُمنع مع أليسكيرين لدى السكريين. حذر مع: تضيق شرايين الكلى الثنائي
- بوتاسيوم مرتفع
- وقصور كلوي متقدم (متابعة مخبرية).
- Severe low blood pressure or allergy; some agents are unsafe in pregnancy or renal artery stenosis.
Warnings
- افحص وظائف الكلى والبوتاسيوم بعد أسابيع من البدء ثم دورياً — روتين أمان بسيط يمنع مفاجآت. لا توقفه ذاتياً. للنساء بعمر الإنجاب: وسيلة منع موثوقة أو بديل — ناقشي طبيبك. ضبط الضغط رحلة متابعة لا وصفة واحدة: احجز متابعتك عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not stop blood pressure medicine suddenly without medical advice.
Drug Interactions
- مكملات البوتاسيوم ومدرات توفيره (ألداكتون) ومثبطات ACE معاً: بوتاسيوم خطير — الجمع بضبط اختصاصي فقط. مضادات الالتهاب (بروفين/فولتارين) تضعفه وتجهد الكلى معه. الليثيوم يرتفع معه. الفلوكونازول يقلل تفعيله.
- May interact with diuretics, potassium supplements, anti-inflammatory painkillers, and heart medicines.
Patient Guidance
- Measure blood pressure regularly.
- Stand slowly to reduce dizziness.
- Seek care for severe swelling, breathlessness, or fainting.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Cozaar?
Cozaar contains Losartan and is categorized as Antihypertensive. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Cozaar?
Catalog dosing information includes: 50–100mg مرة يومياً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Cozaar?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Cozaar be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.