Lowering blood pressure can reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks
It is also used in some patients after a heart attack
Along with similar side effects to losartan, such as dizziness and low blood pressure (hypotension), ACE inhibitors are more likely than ARBs to cause a unique adverse effect of persistent cough
Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) that inhibits enzyme conversion that raises blood pressure
dizziness
This is because it doesn't affect the levels of bradykinin , which is thought to be responsible for the cough effects of ACE-Inhibitors
Cozaar is a different type of blood pressure pill called an ARB A persistent cough, although the risk of a cough is lower with losartan than with ACE inhibitors, such as captopril
Studies suggest that up to a third of all patients taking an ACE inhibitor will develop this type of chronic dry cough, and the cough Although far less likely to cause an uncontrollable cough than ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril), drugs like losartan and valsartan can cause this side effect in susceptible individuals
Possible Side Effects of Losartan
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention
Cough
Lisinopril and losartan have side effects that can lead to higher potassium levels
People taking this drug daily have a 14% in creased risk of lung cancer
Cozaar