The preparation 'Kozaar': instructions for use

The drug "Cosaar" is effective in arterial hypertension, as well as heart failure. It also helps in cases where treatment with ACE inhibitors for a patient has already ceased to be suitable. About the preparation "Kozaar" the instruction for use informs that one tablet coated with a coating can contain 12.5 or 50 milligrams of the active substance of this drug, namely, losartan potassium.

As for the pharmacological action, this medicine blocks the angiotensin receptors, reduces postnagruzku, it is also able to reduce OPSS and systemic blood pressure, including pressure in a small circle of circulation.

The preparation "Kozaar" (the instruction for use confirms this) is well absorbed, metabolized, thus an active derivative is formed, it is distributed almost evenly.

The maximum possible antihypertensive effect is usually achieved only after three, at most, six weeks of treatment. Like any other remedy, the drug "Kozaar" instruction recommends taking in accordance with some dosage rules. You need to do this once, and, regardless of food intake. The medicine is taken orally, usually 50 milligrams per day. But if there is such a need, it is allowed to increase the dose to 100 milligrams. If the patient is experiencing dehydration, then the drug "Kozaar" instruction for use recommends taking 25 milligrams per day. And for people who have heart failure, the dose is even less - only 12.5 milligrams. Patients suffering from impaired liver function need a minimum amount of funds. Correction of the initial dose is also required for elderly people.

Many express their thoughts about the drug "Kozaar", the reviews are such that it is convenient to take, because you can do this regardless of the reception of any food. In addition, it is prescribed in parallel with other antihypertensive drugs.

This tool has its own contraindications. These include, first of all, pregnancy, child age and, of course, hypersensitivity to the drug itself. Such a medicine, if taken in the second or third trimesters, can cause defects in fetal development, or even death. When lactating it is also better not to use, the consequences can be very deplorable.

With regard to the side effects of the drug "Cosaar", the instructions for use inform that such reactions as the occurrence of diarrhea, migraine, angioedema (face, pharynx, lips, tongue), urticaria, itching are possible. Some patients complained of impaired renal function, myalgia. In any case, usually the drug is tolerated by the patients normally. And the side effects from its reception are weakly expressed. In addition, they quickly pass as soon as the remedy is canceled.

In case of an overdose of this drug, tachycardia and hypotension may occur. Treatment in this situation should be symptomatic. Although information about any cases of overdose is currently limited.

It is necessary to note also the special instructions given by the instruction on the use of this remedy. First of all, it must be remembered that the effectiveness and safety of the use of this drug in pediatrics was not proved by any clinical studies. Keep it you need in a dark or at least protected from bright light, always in tightly closed form. The air temperature should not be above 30 degrees.

The drug "Kozaar" is released only by prescription. Therefore, without a preliminary visit to the doctor, there is even nothing to think about going to the pharmacy. In general, it is quite an effective tool that deserves attention.