What is the dosage and how should it be used?
The dose of losartan will vary from patient to patient. Please follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label to see what corresponds to you.
The following information includes only the average doses of losartan. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
For oral dosage form (tablets):
For high blood pressure:
Adults - 25 to 100 milligrams (mg) a day. The dose may be taken once a day or divided into two doses.
Children 6 years of age and older - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
For high blood pressure with left ventricular hypertrophy:
Adults - 50 to 100 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose and add another medicine based on your blood pressure response.
Children 6 years of age and older - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
For diabetic neuropathy:
Adults - 50 to 100 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose based on your blood pressure response.
Children 6 years of age and older - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Take losartan exactly as directed by your doctor.
Each dose should be taken with a full glass (8 ounces) of water, and either with or without food.
It is important to take losartan regularly to get the most benefit. Do not stop taking losartan without first talking to your doctor. If you stop taking the medication, your condition could become much worse.
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What side effects can this medication cause?
What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?
In case of an emergency/overdose