LOSAWAL H is a combination of Hydrochlorothiazide and Losartan which belongs to the group of medicines called Thiazide like diuretics and Angiotensin II receptor antagonists respectively.
LOSAWAL H is indicated for the management of essential hypertension. Essential hypertension (also known as high blood pressure) is a medical condition in which the force of the blood exerted against the walls of the artery remains very high, and as a result it may lead to severe damage to the blood vessels of several organs, thus causing heart attack, heart or kidney failure, stroke, or even blindness.
Uses
- Manages essential hypertension
Benefits of Losawal H Tablet
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Losawal H Tablet is a combination of two medicines namely Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide. It is generally used when one medicine alone is not controlling your blood pressure effectively. Losartan works by relaxing and widening your blood vessels so your blood can flow more easily. This will lower your blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide is known as a diuretic (water pill) which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.
Side effects
- Nausea
- Taste change
- Upset stomach
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Decreased blood pressure
- Increased blood uric acid
- Increased blood lipid level
Precautions
- Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
- Driving and Using Machines
- Alcohol
- Liver or Kidney
- Allergy
- Lungs
- Heart Disease
