ABOUT ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET

ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET contains Losartan which belongs to the group of medicines called Angiotensin II receptor antagonists. ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET is used to manage hypertension (high blood pressure) in adults and children & adolescents (aged 6-18 years). It is also used to protect kidney in hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients and is also indicated for use in patients with chronic heart failure when ACE (angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors) medicines becomes ineffective to manage the disease. ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET is also used to decrease the risk of stroke in patients with high blood pressure and thickening of left ventricle. ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients allergic to Losartan. It is also not recommended for use in patients with severely impaired liver function and kidney function. Before taking ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have a history of angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, throat and/or tongue) and/or suffering from excessive vomiting/diarrhoea, primary hyperaldosteronism (a syndrome associated with increased secretion of aldosterone hormone), kidney problems (such as narrowing of blood vessels to one or both the kidneys and/or heart problems (such as heart failure, cardiac arrythmia and coronary heart disease). ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET is not recommended for use in early pregnancy and must not be taken when a woman is more than 3 months pregnant since it may cause serious harm to the baby if used after 3-months of pregnancy. It is also not recommended for use in breastfeeding women since the medicine may pass through breastmilk. ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children under 6 years and should be used with caution in children and adolescent (aged 6-18 years). It should be used with caution in patients (aged above 75-years) after consulting the doctor. The most common side effects of taking ALSARTAN 25MG TABLET are dizziness, general weakness, tiredness, low blood sugar (associated with signs such as fast heartbeat, shaking, sweating), changes in kidney function (associated with signs such as decreased urine output, oedema, shortness of breath) and/or anaemia. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms worsens.