LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE tablet, film coated

国家: 美国

语言: 英文

来源: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

有效成分:

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM (UNII: 3ST302B24A) (LOSARTAN - UNII:JMS50MPO89), HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (UNII: 0J48LPH2TH) (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE - UNII:0J48LPH2TH)

可用日期:

Bryant Ranch Prepack

给药途径:

ORAL

处方类型:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

疗效迹象:

Losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular (CV) events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarction. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than 1 drug to achieve blood pressure goals. For specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program’s Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC). Numerous antihypertensiv

產品總結:

NDC: 63629-8089-1: 90 Tablets in a BOTTLE

授权状态:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

产品特点

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE- LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE TABLET, FILM COATED
BRYANT RANCH PREPACK
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE TABLETS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL
PRESCRIBING
INFORMATION FOR LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE TABLETS.
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE TABLETS, FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1995
WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY
_SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING._
WHEN PREGNANCY IS DETECTED, DISCONTINUE LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
TABLETS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. DRUGS THAT ACT DIRECTLY ON THE
RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM
CAN CAUSE INJURY AND DEATH TO THE DEVELOPING FETUS. (5.1)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide is a combination of
losartan, an angiotensin II receptor
blocker (ARB) and hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic indicated for:
Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood
pressure reduces the risk of fatal
and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial
infarctions. (1.1)
Reduction of the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left
ventricular hypertrophy. There is
evidence that this benefit does not apply to Black patients. (1.2)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Hypertension
Usual starting dose: 50 mg/12.5 mg once daily. (2.1)
Titrate as needed to a maximum dose of 100 mg/25 mg. (2.1)
Hypertensive Patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Not controlled on monotherapy: Initiate with 50 mg/12.5 mg. Titrate as
needed to a maximum of 100
mg/25 mg. (2.2)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Tablets (losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide content): 50 mg/12.5
mg; 100 mg/12.5 mg; and 100
mg/25 mg. (3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any component of losartan potassium and
hydrochlorothiazide tablets. (4)
Anuria. (4)
Coadministration with aliskiren in patients with diabetes. (4)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Hypotension: Cor