Nazione: Malesia
Lingua: inglese
Fonte: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
PAHANG PHARMACY SDN. BHD.
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
28 Tablets
KRKA
LORISTA H/ LORISTA HD FILM-COATED TABLETS Losartan potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide (50/12.5 mg, 100/25 mg) _ _ 1 _CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_ WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Lorista H and Lorista HD is used for 2. How Lorista H and Lorista HD works 3. Before you use Lorista H and Lorista HD 4. How to use Lorista H and Lorista HD a 5. While you are using it 6. Side effects 7. Storage and Disposal of Lorista H and Lorista HD 8. Product Description 9. Manufacturer and Product Registration Holder 10. Date of revision WHAT LORISTA H AND LORISTA HD_ _IS USED FOR Lorista H and Lorista HD is a combination of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (losartan) and a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Losartan and hydrochlorothiazide work together to lower high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure and a thickening of the left ventricle, the heart’s main pumping chamber, your doctor has prescribed Lorista H and Lorista HD to help lower the risk of cardiovascular events, such as stroke. HOW LORISTA H AND LORISTA HD_ _ WORKS The losartan ingredient of Lorista H and Lorista HD lowers blood pressure by specifically blocking a substance called angiotensin II. Angiotensin II normally tightens your blood vessels. The losartan ingredient of Lorista H or Lorista HD allows them to relax. The hydrochlorothiazide ingredient of Lorista H and Lorista HD works by making your kidneys pass more water and salt. Together, losartan and hydrochlorothiazide lower high blood pressure. Although your doctor will be able to tell you that the medicine is working by measuring your blood pressure, you probably will feel no different while you are taking Lorista H or Lorista HD. WHY HAS MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED LORISTA H OR LORISTA HD? Your doctor has prescribed Lorista H or Lorista HD because you have a condition known as hypertension or high blood pressure. In patients with high blood pressure and a thickening of the left ventricle, losartan, often in combination with hydrochlorothiazide, reduces the risk of stroke and heart atta Leggi il documento completo
1.3.1 Losartan potassium + Hydrochlorothiazide SPC, Labeling and Package Leaflet MY SmPCPIL136939_6 30.07.2019 – Updated: 23.10.2020 Page 1 of 13 _LORISTA H _ _LORISTA HD _ Losartan potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide NAME OF THE MEDICAL PRODUCT Lorista H 50 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Lorista HD 100 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets PRODUCT DESCRIPITON AND COMPOSITION Each Lorista H film-coated tablet contains 50 mg losartan, potassium salt, and 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide. Lorista H: Yellow, oval, slightly biconvex, one-side scored film coated tablets. The score line is not intended for breaking the tablet. Each Lorista H tablet contains 59.98 mg lactose. Each Lorista HD film-coated tablet contains 100 mg losartan, potassium salt, and 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide. Lorista HD: Yellow, oval, slightly biconvex film coated tablets. Each Lorista HD tablet contains 119.95 mg lactose. DOSAGE FORM Film-coated tablets THERAPEUTICS INDICATIONS _Hypertension_ Lorista H and Lorista HD is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, for patients in whom combination therapy is appropriate. _Hypertensive Patients with left ventricular hypertrophy_ Lorista H and Lorista HD is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, but there is evidence that this benefit does not apply to black patients (see SPECIAL WARNINGS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE, PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES and POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION.) POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Lorista H or Lorista HD may be administered with other antihypertensive agents. Lorista H or Lorista HD should be swallowed with a glass of water. Lorista H or Lorista HD may be administered with or without food. Fixed dose combination is not indicated for initial therapy. Hypertension The usual starting and maintenance dose is one Lorista H (losartan 50 mg/HCTZ 12.5 mg) tablet once daily. For patients who do not respond adequately to Lorista H, the dosage may be increased to 2 Lorista H tablets or 1 Lorista HD (losartan 100 mg/HC Leggi il documento completo