Medzart Plus Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per 50 mg/12.5 mg FC tab Losartan K 50 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg. Per 100 mg/25 mg FC tab Losartan K 100 mg, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg.

Indications/Uses

Essential HTN in patients whose BP is not adequately controlled on losartan or hydrochlorothiazide alone.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1-2 tab daily.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to losartan K, hydrochlorothiazide & sulfonamide-derived drugs; anuria. Pregnancy.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Severe renal or hepatic impairment; patients w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis. May cause allergic type reactions (including bronchial asthma) due to tartrazine content. Lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, edema, asthenia, headache; palpitation; diarrhea, nausea; back pain; dizziness; dry cough, sinusitis, bronchitis, pharyngitis, upper resp infection; rash.

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Drug Interactions

Losartan: Cimetidine, phenobarb, rifampicin, fluconazole; K-sparing diuretics, K supplements. Hydrochlorothiazide: Alcohol, barbiturates or narcotics; antidiabetics; cholestyramine, colestipol resins; corticosteroids, tubocurarine, lithium & NSAIDs.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Angiotensin II Antagonists / Diuretics

ATC Classification

C09DA01 - losartan and diuretics ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) in combination with diuretics. Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Medzart Plus 100 mg/25 mg FC tab

Packing/Price

30's (P660/box)

Form

Medzart Plus 50 mg/12.5 mg FC tab

Packing/Price

30's (P480/box)

Medzart Plus

losartan + hydrochlorothiazide

Manufacturer:

Medhaus

Distributor:

Medhaus