Expert advice for Losapril Tablet
You have been prescribed Losapril 5 mg/25 mg Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. It 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 Losapril 5 mg/25 mg Tablet.
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Composition
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Enalapril (5mg) + 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
Nausea, Indigestion, Stomach pain, Altered taste, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Weakness, Cough, Headache, Decreased blood pressure, Increased potassium level in blood. |
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How to works
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How Losapril Tablet works
Losapril 5 mg/25 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Enalapril and losartan which lower blood pressure effectively. Enalapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). They work by widening and relaxing the blood vessels, thereby lowering blood pressure. |
