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Product Information of Losartan 50mg Tablets

What you need to know before you take Losartan Potassium Tablets

Do not take Losartan Tablets: · if you are allergic to Losartan or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) · if your liver function is severely impaired · if you are more than 3 months pregnant (it is also better to avoid Losartan Potassium tablets in early pregnancy – see Pregnancy), · if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren. Warnings and precautions: Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Losartan Potassium tablets. You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant. Losartan Potassium tablet is not recommended in early pregnancy, and must not be taken if you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby is used at that stage (see pregnancy section). It is important to tell your doctor before taking Losartan Potassium Tablets: · if you have had a history of angiooedema (swelling of the face, lips, throat, and/or tongue) (see also section 4 ‘possible side effects’) · if you suffer from excessive vomiting or diarrhoea leading to an extreme loss of fluid and/or salt in your body · if you receive diuretics (medicines that increase the amount of water that you pass out through your kidneys) or are under dietary salt restriction leading to an extreme loss of fluid and salt in your body (see section 3 ‘dosage in special patient groups’) · if you are known to have narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels leading to your kidneys or if you have received a kidney transplant recently · if your liver function is impaired (see sections 2 “Do not take Losartan Potassium tablets” and 3 “Dosage in special patient groups”), · if you suffer from heart failure with or without renal impairment or concomitant severe life threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Special caution is necessary when you are treated with a ß-blocker concomitantly · if you have problems with your heart valves or heart muscle · if you suffer from coronary heart disease (caused by a reduced blood flow in the blood vessels of the heart) or from cerebrovascular disease (caused by a reduced blood circulation in the brain) · if you suffer from primary hyperaldosteronism (a syndrome associated with increased secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal gland, caused by an abnormality within the gland) · if you are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure: – an ACE-inhibitor (for example enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), in particular if you have diabetes-related kidney problems. – Aliskiren · if you are taking other medications that may increase serum potassium (see section 2 “Other medicines and Losartan Potassium Tablets”) Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and the amount of electrolytes (e.g. potassium) in your blood at regular intervals. See also information under the heading “Do not take Losartan Potassium Tablets” Children and adolescents Losartan Potassium Tablets have been studied in children. For more information, talk to your doctor. Losartan Potassium Tablets is not recommended for use in children suffering from kidney or liver problems, as limited data are available in these patient groups. Losartan Potassium Tablets is not recommended for use in children under 6 years old, as it has not been shown to work in this age group. Other medicines and Losartan Potassium Tablets : Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Tell your doctor if you are taking potassium supplements, potassium-containing salt substitutes, potassiumsparing medicines such as certain diuretics (amiloride, triamteren, spironolactone), or other medicines that may increase serum potassium (e.g., heparin, trimethoprim-containing medicines), as the combination with Losartan Potassium Tablets is not advisable. Take particular care if you are taking the following medicines while under treatment with Losartan Potassium: · other blood pressure lowering medicines as they may additionally reduce your blood pressure. Blood pressure may also be lowered by one of the following drugs/ class of drugs: tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, baclofen, amifostine, · medicines which retain potassium or may increase potassium levels (e.g. potassium supplements, potassium-containing salt substitutes or potassium-sparing medicines such as certain diuretics [amiloride, triamterene, spironolactone] or heparin), · non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin, including cox-2-inhibitors (medicines that reduce inflammation, and can be used to help relieve pain) as they may reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of losartan. If your kidney function is impaired, the concomitant use of these medicines may lead to a worsening of the kidney function. Lithium containing medicines should not be taken in combination with losartan without close supervision by your doctor. Special precautionary measures (e.g. blood tests) may be appropriate. Your doctor may need to change your dose and/or to take other precautions: If you are taking an ACE-inhibitor or aliskiren (see also information under the headings “Do not take Losartan Potassium Tablets” and “Warnings and precautions”. Losartan Potassium Tablets with food and drink: Losartan Potassium Tablets may be taken with or without food. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Pregnancy You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant. Your doctor will normally advise you to stop taking Losartan Potassium Tablets before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant and will advise you to take another medicine instead of Losartan Potassium Tablets. Losartan Potassium Tablets is not recommended in early pregnancy, and must not be taken when more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used after the third month of pregnancy. Breast-Feeding Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or about to start breast-feeding. Lorsartan is not recommended for mothers who are breast feeding, and your doctor may choose another treatment for you if you wish to breastfeed. Especially if your baby is a newborn, or born prematurely. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. Driving and using machines: No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed. Losartan Potassium Tablet is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, as with many other medicines used to treat high blood pressure, losartan may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, you should consult your doctor before attempting such activities. Important information about some of the ingredients of Losartan Potassium Tablets This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars (e.g. Lactose), contact your doctor before taking this medicine.