Страна: Армения
Язык: английский
Источник: Դեղերի և բժշկական տեխնոլոգիաների փորձագիտական կենտրոնի գործունեության Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում
losartan (losartan potassium)
KRKA d.d.
losartan (losartan potassium)
50mg
tablets film-coated
Prescription
1.3.1 Losartan potassium SPC, Labeling and Package Leaflet AM SmPCPIL050418_3 13.05.2014 – Updated: 10.07.2014 Page 1 of 8 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT LORISTA film-coated tablets 25 mg LORISTA film-coated tablets 50 mg LORISTA film-coated tablets 100 mg 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each film-coated tablet contains 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg of losartan potassium. For excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablets. Lorista film-coated tablets 25 mg: oval, slightly biconvex, yellow, one-side-scored tablets. Lorista film-coated tablets 50 mg: round, slightly biconvex, white, bevel-edged, one-side-scored tablets. Lorista film-coated tablets 100 mg: oval, slightly biconvex, white tablets. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS - Hypertension Lorista is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. - Reduction in the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy Lorista is indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality as measured by the combined incidence of cardiovascular death, stroke, and myocardial infarction in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy. - Heart failure Lorista is indicated for the treatment of heart failure when treatment with an ACE inhibitor is not appropriate. Switching patients with heart failure who are stable on an ACE inhibitor to Lorista is not recommended. - Treatment of renal disease in adult patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus with proteinuria ≥ 0.5 g/day as part of an antihypertensive treatment. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Patients may take the drug with or without food. Patients may take Lorista concomitantly with other antihypertensive agents. Hypertension In most patients, the initial and maintenance doses are 50 mg once daily. The maximal antihypertensive effect is attained after three to six weeks of treatment. In some patients, greater effect may be achieved Прочитать полный документ