Refer people who are taking high-dose diuretics (equivalent to 80 mg furosemide or more) to secondary care to initiate ARB treatment
These medicines work similarly to beta blockers
Generally, blood pressure is the measure of the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls
The starting dose is usually 0
Usual Pediatric Dose for Hypertension: 6 Years or Older: Initial dose: 0
Indications Losartan is FDA approved for the treatment of several medical conditions, which include the following: Hypertension [1]: First-line therapy for stage 1 hypertension along with thiazide diuretics
LVH causes an increase in the
Published on September 8, 2022 Key takeaways: Losartan (Cozaar) is an angiotensin II receptor blocker used to treat high blood pressure
Four main classes of medications are used in combination therapy for the treatment of hypertension: thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin
Generic name: losartan [ loe-SAR-tan ] Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg) Drug class: Angiotensin receptor blockers