Losartan and losartan potassium are the same medication. Losartan potassium is the active ingredient in the medication, while Losartan is the generic name of the drug.
No, losartan potassium is not a statin. It belongs to a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are commonly used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular conditions by helping to relax blood vessels. Statins, on the other hand, are a different class of medications used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia have been reported with losartan. This is listed in the adverse effects of losartan by Merck the manufacturers
Losartan does not contain asprin. Losartan is purely a blood pressure lowering drug, and contains no other drugs "mixed in" with it.
Cozzar is the branded version of Losartan. i.e "losartan" is the drug name, "Cozzar" is the brand name.
"The Losartan package insert says Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure, or hypertension." Hypertension is the main use listed on the Losartan package insert.
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Statins reduce the ESR
Losartan is not a blood thinner. Losartan only reduces blood pressure, it does not contain any ingredients to reduce cholesterol, or to thin blood.
So far a dissolvable losartan is not available.
No statins don't make you put on weight....
HYZAAR 50-12.5 (losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide), HYZAAR 100-12.5 (losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide) and HYZAAR 100-25 (losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide) combine an angiotensin II receptor (type AT1)antagonist and a diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide.