What is losartan?

What is losartan?

Skeletal formula

  • Type of drug: angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
  • Use: high blood pressure (hypertension); CKD with protein in urine (especially diabetes); chronic heart failure (CHF)
  • Dose: 25-100 mg once a day
  • Side-effects:
  • Monitor: U+E, potassium.

Note 1. Other ARBs include Candesartan, Irbesartan, Valsartan, Telmisartan, and Olmesartan
Note 2. Do NOT use with ACE
Note 3: ACE inhibitors should be avoided in pregnancy.

Other resources

CKD drug side-effects
CKD patient information (CKD Explained’s 30+ core articles about CKD)
Losartan (BNF)
Review article: Mulla, 2022

 

Last Reviewed on 5 May 2024

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