Expert advice for Elsar Tablet
You have been prescribed Elsar 25mg Tablet to improve blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes. It may also be used to treat chronic (long standing) heart failure. It protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney diseases. Elsar 25mg Tablet can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Take it preferably at bedtime and rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Check your blood pressure one week after starting Elsar 25mg Tablet or as advised. Elsar 25mg Tablet may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking Elsar 25mg Tablet.
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Composition
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Losartan (25mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Dizziness, Back pain, Sinus inflammation, Increased potassium level in blood. |
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How to works
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How Elsar Tablet works
Elsar 25mg Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. |
