Losartan for High Blood Pressure | What YOU NEED to Know!
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- Losartan for high blood pressure. What are the side effects of losartan and how to take losartan potassium 50 mg.
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What is losartan potassium
Losartan is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, otherwise known as (hypertension). High blood pressure is one of those diseases that even without symptoms, damage to blood vessels and your heart continues and can be detected when you get your blood pressure measured.
Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke. So bottomline, If you have high blood pressure, and your doctor has you on losartan, know that this helps you prevent future heart disease, heart attacks and strokes by making sure the pressure stays at a healthy and normal range.
What is losartan used for
Losartan is also used to reduce your risk of a stroke if you have high blood pressure with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), which is just a fancy way of saying the walls in the heart’s left ventricle have began to thicken, its also used to treat kidney disease caused by diabetes.
How does losartan work to lower blood pressure?
Losartan is a type of medicine called an ARB, an angiotensin 2 receptor blocker, and in the family known as the -sartans. Like other ARBs, you may have heard of, valsartan, telmisartan, olmesartan, irbesartan, these medications work by blocking the action of angiotensin II, a chemical in your body that causes your blood vessels to tighten and narrow. Losartan will help to relax and widen your blood vessels to lower your blood pressure, which will in turn, lower your risk of stroke.
What should I keep in mind with losartan potassium 50 mg
Losartan is available in tablet form at 25, 50, and 100 mg quantities. For adults: usually your doctor will have you on 50 mg once daily but may increase it to 100 mg per day if needed.
Is losartan safe to take now 2020
Losartan is not recommended in pregnancy or while breastfeeding as it is actually a 2014 black box warning. So if you are taking losartan, and are planning to become pregnant, let your doctor know before hand, of if there are any signs of current pregnancy as this can be harmful to you or your child. Certain lot numbers of losartan are now safe to take.
How to take losartan potassium?
Take losartan or cozaar exactly as your doctor has told you take it, and follow the directions on the label. If you're not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist. Your doctor may suggest that you take your first dose before bedtime, because it can make you dizzy. But After the very first dose, you can take losartan at any time of day. Try to take it at the same time every day. Another important tip is to: Ensure that you are adequately hydrated before starting this medicine. You can take losartan tablets with or without food, but make sure to swallow the tablets with a full glass of water.
What are the side effects of losartan?
Like all medicines, losartan can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Here are some that you should be aware of and let your doctor know if they become too troublesome.
Hypotension, headaches, nausea, muscle pain.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if these side effects bother you or don't go away. These are not all the side effects of losartan. So For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicines packet.
When should I call the doc for losartan side effects
An Allergic reaction:
This includes Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness and troubled breathing.
Yellowing of the skin or if the whites of your eyes turn yellow
Severe stomach pain, pale skin, feeling tired, fainting, purple spots, any sign of bleeding, sore throat and fever, feeling weakness, an irregular heartbeat, pins and needles and muscle cramps. Then there is the High potassium blood levels with symptoms of heart rhythm problems, like muscle weakness and a slow heart rate. Also: Swelling in the feet, ankles, and hands should be brought up to your doctor as well.
What to know when taking losartan dosage
Losartan or cozaar starts to reduce high blood pressure after about 6 hours but it may take 3 to 6 weeks to fully take effect.
Interactions with losartan
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This video was inspired by Abraham the pharmacist and Erik Richardson D.O
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This video is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Arsalan Aspires has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Always consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
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I was on Losartan for high BP, and my memory started to go. It got bad and sometimes I couldn’t remember what I was talking about and my mind was getting “foggy” and I was getting confused!! Even forgetting the way to places, that I have know for 65 years !!!! I haven’t heard any doctor mention these “side effect”s but I definitely getting them. So I QUIT. My confusion cleared up and my memory improved. Immmediately!!! So I decided to lower my BP myself naturally! So, one month later my BP is 125/73/80. I kept taking my vitamins/minerals, and. Cut WAY back on Carbohydrates and Sugars, and stopped using the bad oils, like canola, corn, and other hydrogenated ones. It Worked!!!!!
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I was oblivious to these side effects, I honestly just thought i had developed general anxiety, flushing in the face, terrible headaches, overwhelming feeling, spike in BP, and for me worst of all chronic joint and tendon pain the cause a tear in my shoulder. I am 27, so my body is pretty resilient, but this medication needs to be thoroughly analyzed for its adverse effects because they are no joke. Eating non-inflammatory foods, taking multivitamins, sauna usages, exercise, and meditation is the only way for me to control my BP. It’s takes a lot of effort, but way better than dealing with these effects. This is MY experience.
I am currently taking Losartan and when I first started taking it, I noticed dizziness and blurry vision. Once I switched to taking it in the evening this all went away.
Keep these videos coming! 🤍🤍
Thanks!
Quite helpful.How long will the meds have impact I have been taking them for a while but blood pressure is still high.
You provided such a great teaching tool for me. I am on losartan, hydrochlorothiazide, Furosemide, pregacell not sure if that one spelled right LOL. Plus additional medications. 13 medications a day I take not all heart meds but I'm going to start seeing how they work together. I have survived 2 myocardial infarctions, upon which I needed stents placed. I also have congestive heart failure this all started when I was 53 years old 3 years ago. I haven't felt well since my first heart attack. So I'm really want to educate myself and I thank you so much, for this teaching video. You are so very informative and have a great teaching voice so it's easy to understand you and follow you. Thank you so very much have a very blessed day! Sincerely, Dawn Nicholas
Thank you for sharing that Dawn. It is reassuring that i’m able to help even if it’s small. Wishing you upmost wellness your way and perseverance to keep up the great work. 😃
@@ArsalanAspires Doctor you are helping in a Very Big way! Thank you thank you, thank you! Sometimes all these medications, make me feel very dizzy. I usually have syncope. All the falls are starting to really affect my back so I'm going to delve into knowledge about my medication. You are helping in a big way! May God forever keep you, Safe, 😊 and Healthy
Excuse the misspellings, I'm using talk to text! LOL
Very helpful just started Losartan last night. Was in Amlodipine before that. So far so good👍🏻. Thank you for this video.
Wishing you utmost wellness! 😃
Thank you!!! Very helpful information 👍👍👍👍
Thank you! 😀
Give me the worst anxiety and I can’t clear my throat for almost two years I don’t know what to do😂
I enjoyed this video. Very informative
Glad it was helpful!
I had a bad experience with LOSARTAN!! big weight gain heartbeat in head 3 times in one spot swollen face lip and tongue ,acute sinus infection and finally lethargic and diarrhea! Dr wasn’t available so took myself off Losartan and went back on previous medical no! Trying to get this reported but. Have to make out a form when they send it!!
Hi. Can I take magnesium when on losartan ? even with losartan, it's still around 130
I Joseph Jones awaiting a reply is that a problem taking the 2 tablets at the same time
I have been taking my medication early in the morning should I change to taking it at night for better outcome?.
If my kidney n liver are bad-- how to this PILL put out good info
I take amlodipine along with losartin i feel ok thing sometimes i pee to much
Yes very helpful I’ve been getting a lot of the side effects just one more does it cost anxiety
I got real bad anxiety. I didn't think it maybe connected until reading comments on this video. Feel like I've been losing my mind. I've been taking losartan for 3 months now. That's about how long I've been dealing with this anxiety and now heavy depression that I can't seem to shake, even with regular exercise and healthy diet. I've been feeling like a worthless wreck. My high blood pressure was due to kidney disfunction specifically obstruction. Luckily still have one healthy kidney.
Losarten gave me a terrible stabbing earache and sore throat I stopped taking it .
Worst drug ever.. made my eyes goofy and evil.. headache, back ache .. horrible .. and immediate dry cough that takes forever to go away
Allergic reaction small bowels swelled...horrible experience and headache
I just started to take this medication on Saturday. My question is I'm have plastic surgery done in October, my per op appointment is tomorrow should I stop taking it.
They'll tell you what medicines you can take & which to stop for how long.
I see he hasn't answered any of the questions and they are good questions
Losartan gives me diahrea is it normal
I am taking amlodipin 5, Metropolol 50, Azilsartan 80,Chlorothiazide 6.25 daily. What should I do?
I would see another doctor
I got a bad rash and my skin started peeling.
I am experiencing also rashes in any part of my body.
Too Much Salts and diabetes and MG cNt take this , too my sytoms
This is a bad drug after 2 weeks my illness turned to be from Losartan I felt very tired i had chest pain seems I had several side effects my back was killing me the right side never hurt before but sure did !It never lowered my BP. I stopped taking BIGPHARMA drugs then started looking something in the health suplements I found something that lowers my BP! Good luck!
What supplement worked for you?
Yeah, what supplement worked for you?
Rite???
Talk too fast , cannot understand