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Brand Name: Cozaar
Manufactured: Merck Sharp & Dohme
Active Ingradients: Losartan potassium
Therapeutic actions: Cozaar belongs to a group of medicines, called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works to lower your blood pressure by relaxing your blood vessels.
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PRICE |
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| Cozaar 50mg |
Tablet |
28 |
76.49 $ |
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What is it used for?
1. Cozaar lowers high blood pressure (hypertension).
2. Cozaar is also used to slow the progression of kidney disease in people who have type 2 diabetes mellitus (also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes) with protein in their urine (which doctors call proteinuria).
Contraindications and cautions:
Do not take Cozaar if:
* you are pregnant or breast-feeding
Your baby may absorb this medicine in the womb and therefore there is a possibility of harm to the baby. It is not known whether Cozaar passes into breast milk, therefore it is not recommended to be taken while you are breast-feeding.
* you have an allergy to Cozaar or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
* the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering
* the expiry date on the pack has passed.
Do not give Cozaar to a child.
Side effects:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking Cozaar. Cozaar helps most people with high blood pressure, but it may have unwanted side effects in a few people.
Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
* dizziness
* lightheadedness
* tiredness or weakness
* spinning sensation These are the common side effects of Cozaar. For the most part these have been mild.
Also, tell your doctor if you develop cough.
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following:
* skin rash, itchiness
* aching muscles, not caused by exercise
* signs of anaemia, such as tiredness, being short of breath, and looking pale
* bleeding or bruising more easily than normal
These may be serious side effects. Skin rash and itchiness may be symptoms of an allergic reaction. You may need medical attention. These side effects are not common.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. Tell your doctor if you notice any other effects.
Interactions:
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines that you buy without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines and Cozaar may interfere with each other. These include:
* diuretic tablets, also called fluid or water tablets, including potassium-sparing diuretics
* potassium tablets
* potassium-containing salt substitutes
* medicines used to relieve pain, swelling, and other symptoms of inflammation, for example, indomethacin.
* lithium (a medicine used to treat mood swings and some types of depressions) These medicines may have an additive effect with Cozaar in lowering your blood pressure, or may affect how well it works, or may lead to increases in potassium in your blood. You may need to take different amounts of your medicine, or you may need to take different medicines.
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