Kardiostan Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage 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

Treatment of HTN. Protection in patients w/ diabetic nephropathy.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

HTN 50 mg, may be increased to 100 mg/day once or in 2 divided doses. Diabetic nephropathy Initially 50 mg/day, may be increased to 100 mg. Patient w/ hepatic impairment Initially 25 mg. Elderly w/o hepatic insufficiency 50 mg daily, may be increased to 100 mg/day in 2 divided doses. Moderate to severe renal impairment, intravascular or salt depletion 25 mg/day.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

Renal & hepatic impairment. Renal artery stenosis. Correct vol depletion prior to treatment. Lactation. Childn <6 yr w/ CrCl <30 mL/min/1.73 m². Elderly patients w/ renal impairment.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness, headache, orthostatic & dose-related hypotension; hypersensitivity reactions eg, rash, urticaria, pruritus & angioedema.

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Drug Interactions

Fluconazole, phenytoin & grapefruit juice; rifampicin; spironolactone & other K-sparing diuretics; ACE inhibitors, β-blockers; lithium.

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Storage

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Description

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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

Kardiostan FC tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P22/film-coated tab)

Form

Kardiostan FC tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P16/film-coated tab)

Kardiostan

losartan

Manufacturer:

Interphil

Distributor:

Interphil