Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to start breastfeeding.\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Mylan is not recommended for breastfeeding and your doctor may choose another treatment for you if you want to breastfeed your baby, especially if your baby is newborn or born prematurely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No studies have been performed.\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Mylan is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines.\u00a0However, keep in mind that, as with many other medicines used to treat high\u00a0blood pressure,\u00a0losartan\u00a0may cause dizziness and drowsiness in some patients.\u00a0If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, consult your doctor before performing any of these activities.\u00a0You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened vigilance.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Description of these effects and\u00a0side effects found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan Mylan contains lactose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to take Losartan Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your doctor will decide on the appropriate dose of Losartan Mylan, depending on your medical condition and whether you are taking other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You must continue to take\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Mylan according to your doctor’s\u00a0prescription\u00a0to maintain even control of your\u00a0blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult patients with high blood pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTreatment is usually started with 50 mg losartan (one Losartan Mylan 50 mg tablet ) once daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The maximum blood pressure-lowering effect is achieved within 3-6 weeks after starting treatment.\u00a0In some patients, the\u00a0dose\u00a0may\u00a0then be increased to 100 mg\u00a0losartan\u00a0(two tablets of\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Mylan 50 mg) once daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have the impression that the effect of this medicine is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use for children and adolescents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nChildren under 6 years<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nLosartan Mylan is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age, as it has not been shown to work in this age group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children aged 6 to 18 years<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe recommended starting dose for patients weighing between 20 and 50 kg is 25 mg losartan once daily (up to a maximum of 50 mg losartan once daily). Your doctor may need to increase the dose in case of insufficient blood pressure control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other dosage forms of this medicine may be more suitable for children, consult a doctor or pharmacist<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTreatment is usually started with 50 mg losartan (one Losartan Mylan 50 mg tablet ) once daily. Dose one can then be increased to 100 mg losartan (two tablets Losartan Mylan 50 mg) once daily depending on your blood pressure response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan\u00a0Mylan can be given with other antihypertensive drugs (eg\u00a0diuretics, calcium channel blockers, alpha- or beta-blockers, and centrally acting drugs) as well as with\u00a0insulin\u00a0and other commonly used drugs that lower blood glucose levels (eg sulphonylureas, glitazones, and glucosidase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult patients with heart failure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTreatment is usually started with 12.5 mg losartan (one Losartan Mylan 12.5 mg tablet ) once daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depending on your condition, the dose should be increased step by step, weekly (ie 12.5 mg daily during the first week, 25 mg daily during the second week, 50 mg daily during the third week, 100 mg daily during the fourth week, 150 mg daily for the fifth week), up to a maintenance dose determined by your doctor. A maximum dose of 150 mg losartan (eg three tablets Losartan Mylan 50 mg) once daily can be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the treatment of\u00a0heart failure,\u00a0losartan is\u00a0often combined\u00a0with a diuretic (a medicine that increases the excretion of urine from your kidneys) and\/or\u00a0digitalis\u00a0(a medicine that helps the heart to function better and more efficiently) and\/or a beta-blocker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dosage in special patient groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYour doctor may\u00a0prescribe\u00a0a lower\u00a0dose, especially for initial treatment in some patients, such as in patients treated with high-dose diuretics, in patients with hepatic impairment, or patients over 75 years of age.\u00a0The use of\u00a0losartan\u00a0is not recommended in patients with severe hepatic impairment (see section: “Do not take\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Mylan”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLosartan\u00a0tablets should be swallowed with a glass of water.\u00a0Try to take your daily\u00a0dose\u00a0at the same time each day.\u00a0You must continue to take\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Mylan according to your doctor’s\u00a0prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan Mylan can be taken with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you experience any of the following, stop taking losartan tablets and talk to your doctor immediately or seek medical attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Rash, itching , swelling of i.a. face, lips, mouth or throat that may cause difficulty swallowing and breathing. These may be signs of a severe allergic reaction including angioedema . This is a serious but rare side effect , which may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people.<\/li>
- Unexplained muscle aches with dark (tea-colored) urine. These can be signs of muscle problems ( rhabdomyolysis ). This is a serious side effect but its frequency is not known (can not be calculated from the available data).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The following side effects have also been reported:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- dizziness<\/li>
- low blood pressure (especially after severe fluid loss from the body, eg in patients with severe heart failure or during treatment with high-dose diuretics)<\/li>
- dose- related orthostatic effects such as a drop in blood pressure when getting up quickly from a lying or sitting position<\/li>
- impotence<\/li>
- fatigue<\/li>
- decreased number of red blood cells ( anemia )<\/li>
- low blood sugar ( hypoglycaemia )<\/li>
- excess potassium in the blood ( hyperkalaemia )<\/li>
- increase in urea in the blood<\/li>
- increase in creatinine and potassium in the blood of patients with heart failure<\/li>
- changes in kidney function including kidney failure which may cause changes in urination and pain in the lower back.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- somnolence<\/li>
- headache<\/li>
- sleep disorders<\/li>
- feeling that the heart is beating fast (palpitations)<\/li>
- feeling of tightness in the chest or severe chest pain ( angina pectoris )<\/li>
- shortness of breath ( dyspnoea )<\/li>
- cough<\/li>
- abdominal pain<\/li>
- constipation<\/li>
- diarrhea<\/li>
- nausea<\/li>
- vomiting<\/li>
- hives ( urticaria )<\/li>
- itching ( pruritus )<\/li>
- rash<\/li>
- local swelling ( edema ).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- hypersensitivity<\/li>
- inflammation of the blood vessels ( vasculitis including Henoch-Sch\u00f6nlein purpura)<\/li>
- numbness or tingling ( paresthesia )<\/li>
- fainting ( syncope )<\/li>
- fast and irregular heartbeat ( atrial fibrillation )<\/li>
- stroke<\/li>
- liver inflammation ( hepatitis ) which may cause yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)<\/li>
- elevated alanine aminotransferase (S- ALAT ) levels, usually reversible after discontinuation of treatment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
No known frequency (can not be calculated from the available data):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- decreased platelet count<\/li>
- ringing in the ears ( tinnitus )<\/li>
- abnormal liver function<\/li>
- increased sensitivity to sunlight ( photosensitivity )<\/li>
- migraine<\/li>
- taste disorder<\/li>
- impotence<\/li>
- Depression<\/li>
- inflammation of the pancreas ( pancreatitis ) which can cause severe abdominal pain<\/li>
- muscle and joint pain<\/li>
- low levels of sodium in the blood detected by a blood test<\/li>
- flu-like symptoms<\/li>
- general malaise<\/li>
- back pain and urinary tract infection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The side effects in children are similar to the side effects in adult patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to store Losartan Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton or jar after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Store in the original package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not open the blister pack until you are ready to take your medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contents of the package and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\nContent declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The active substance is losartan as losartan potassium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Each tablet contains 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg of losartan potassium, corresponding to 11.44 mg, 22.88 mg, 45.76 mg and 91.52 mg of losartan, respectively .<\/li>
- The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate (see section 2 “Losartan Mylan contains lactose”), pregelatinised starch , microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate. The coating contains hydroxypropylcellulose, hypromellose, titanium dioxide E171 and brilliant blue E133 (12.5 mg tablets only).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The film-coated tablet is round. The 12.5 mg tablet is blue and the 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg tablets are white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan Mylan tablets are available in blister packs of 7, 10, 14, 20, 21, 28, 28 ( calendar pack ), 30, 50 x 1, 56, 60, 84, 90, 98, 98 ( calendar pack ), 100, 210, 250, 280 and 500 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HDPE jars: 100 and 250 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mylan AB, Box 23033, 104 35 Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
08-555 227 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n
08-555 227 51<\/p>\n\n\n\n
inform@mylan.se<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manufacturer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLiconsa<\/strong> , Avda. Miralcampo, No 7, Pol\u00edgono Industrial Miralcampo, 19200 Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara) Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\nMcDermott Laboratories to Gerard Laboratories<\/strong> , Industrial Estate, Grange Road, Dublin 13, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\nMylan Hungary Kft. <\/strong>, Mylan utca 1., Kom\u00e1rom, H-2900, Hungary<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis medicinal product is authorized under the European Economic Area under the names:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBelgium Losartan Mylan 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg film-coated tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Italy Losartan Mylan Generics 12.5 mg & 50 mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sweden Losartan Mylan 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg & 100 mg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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