Cardisan 50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (4 x 7: ৳ 252.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 63.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Losartan potassium |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Hypertension
- Renal Protection in Type-2 Diabetic Patients with Proteinuria
Pharmacology
- Non-peptide orally active angiotensin II receptor blocker
- Binds to the AT1 receptor
- Reduces vasoconstriction and aldosterone release
Dosage & Administration
- Usual starting and maintenance dose of 50 mg once daily
- Antihypertensive effect
- Inadequate dosage adjustments
- Intravascular volume-depletion considerations
- Age-specific dosage adjustments
Interaction
- Rifampicin and fluconazole effects
- Concomitant use with hydrochlorothiazide
- Potassium-sparing diuretics and supplements effect
- Attenuation by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin
- Risk of renal impairment
Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Hypersensitivity
- Concomitant use with Aliskiren in diabetic patients
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Diarrhea
- Nasal congestion
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Oedema
- Abdominal pain
- Chest pain
- Nausea
- Headache
- Pharyngitis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Fetal risk during second or third trimester
- Potential excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Fetal and neonatal morbidity and death risk
- Symptomatic hypotension in intravascularly volume-depleted patients
- Plasma concentration in cirrhotic patients
- Renal function changes and renal failure in renal impaired patients
Use in Special Populations
- Renal impairment considerations
- Hepatic impairment considerations
- Intravascular volume depletion considerations
- Use in combination with other antihypertensive agents
- Use with or without food
Therapeutic Class
- Angiotensin-II receptor blocker
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children