Clonidine may lower blood pressure and increase the risk of falls when going from a lying or sitting position to standing
Losartan can be taken by people who have tried ramipril or other ACE inhibitors but had to stop taking
Your doctor may increase your dose as needed
You may also need to avoid taking Cozaar with aliskiren if you have kidney disease
5 mm Hg in the losartan group and 106
There’s a system in your body that helps maintain your blood pressure
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Oral: Initial: 25 to 50 mg once daily; evaluate response every 4 to 6 weeks and increase dose as needed up to 100 mg/day in 1 to 2 divided
If additional blood pressure reduction is needed, increase the dose to losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets 100/12
Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
As a result, the blood vessels relax and blood passes through them more easily, which lowers blood pressure
The starting dose is usually 0
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Losartan is an orally active, nonpeptide, selective angiotensin subtype 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist
This lowers blood pressure and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart
There are many different names that blood pressure medications go by, and it
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It helps to take the medication at about the same time every day to maintain consistent medication levels
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Children 6 years of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor
Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed
For heart failure: