Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to start breastfeeding.\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz 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 any medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No studies have been performed.\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.\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.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan Sandoz 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
Losartan Sandoz contains sodium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per tablet, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to take Losartan Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.\u00a0Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.\u00a0Your doctor will decide on the appropriate\u00a0dose\u00a0of\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz, depending on your medical condition and whether you are taking other medicines.\u00a0You must continue to take\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz as\u00a0prescribed\u00a0by\u00a0your doctor\u00a0to maintain even control of your\u00a0blood pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult patients <\/strong>with high blood pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTreatment is usually started with 50 mg\u00a0losartan\u00a0(one tablet\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz 50 mg or Los tablet\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz 100 mg) once daily.\u00a0The maximum blood pressure-lowering effect is reached within 3-6 weeks after starting treatment.\u00a0In some patients, the\u00a0dose\u00a0may\u00a0then be increased to 100 mg\u00a0losartan\u00a0(2 tablets\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz 50 mg or one tablet\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz 100 mg) once daily.\u00a0If you have the impression that the effect of\u00a0losartan\u00a0is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children and adolescents (aged 6 to 18 years)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe recommended starting dose for patients weighing between 20 and 50 kg is 0.7 mg losartan per kg body weight once daily (up to 25 mg Losartan Sandoz). Your doctor may need to increase the dose in case of insufficient blood pressure control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other dosage forms with\u00a0losartan\u00a0may be more suitable for children, consult a doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult patients <\/strong>with heart failure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTreatment is usually started with 12.5 mg losartan 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 (3 tablets Losartan Sandoz 50 mg or 1 Los tablets Losartan Sandoz 100 mg) once daily can be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*<\/em> If you have been prescribed 12.5 mg, it is not possible to take that dose with this medicine. Instead, another medicine containing losartan should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the treatment of\u00a0heart failure,\u00a0losartan is\u00a0often combined\u00a0with a\u00a0diuretic\u00a0(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 \u03b2-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 \u201cDo not take\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Sandoz\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLosartan\u00a0Sandoz tablets 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\u00a0Sandoz as your doctor\u00a0prescribes it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharing Losartan Sandoz 50 mg film-coated tablets:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe film-coated tablet can be divided into two equal parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dividing Losartan Sandoz 100 mg film-coated tablets:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe film-coated tablet can be divided into four equal parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- A severe allergic reaction (rash, itching , swelling of the face, lips, mouth or throat, which can cause difficulty swallowing and breathing).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is a serious but rare\u00a0side effect, which may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people.\u00a0You may need\u00a0emergency\u00a0medical care or hospitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following side effects have been reported with Losartan Sandoz:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common (may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/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>
- low blood sugar ( hypoglycaemia )<\/li>
- excess potassium in the blood ( hyperkalaemia )<\/li>
- change in renal function including renal failure<\/li>
- decreased number of red blood cells ( anemia )<\/li>
- increase in urea in the blood and increase in serum creatinine and serum potassium in patients with heart failure<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Uncommon <\/em>(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>
- severe chest pain ( angina pectoris )<\/li>
- shortness of breath ( dyspnoea )<\/li>
- abdominal pain<\/li>
- constipation<\/li>
- diarrhea<\/li>
- nausea<\/li>
- vomiting<\/li>
- hives ( urticaria )<\/li>
- itching ( pruritus )<\/li>
- rash<\/li>
- local swelling ( edema )<\/li>
- cough<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- hypersensitivity<\/li>
- angioedema<\/li>
- inflammation of the blood vessels ( vasculitis including Enoch \u2011 Sch\u00f6nlein purpura)<\/li>
- numbness or tingling ( paresthesias )<\/li>
- fainting ( syncope )<\/li>
- fast and irregular heartbeat ( atrial fibrillation )<\/li>
- stroke<\/li>
- inflammation of the liver ( hepatitis )<\/li>
- elevated alanine aminotransferase (S\u2011 ALAT ) \u2011 levels (laboratory tests to check liver function), usually reversible after discontinuation of treatment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Has been reported (occurs in the unknown number of users):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- decreased platelet count<\/li>
- migraine<\/li>
- abnormal liver function<\/li>
- muscle and joint pain<\/li>
- flu-like symptoms<\/li>
- back pain and urinary tract infection<\/li>
- increased sensitivity to sunlight ( photosensitivity ), may cause skin redness after sun exposure<\/li>
- unexplained muscle pain with dark (tea \u2011 colored) urine ( rhabdomyolysis )<\/li>
- impotence<\/li>
- inflammation of the pancreas ( pancreatitis )<\/li>
- low levels of sodium in the blood ( hyponatremia )<\/li>
- Depression<\/li>
- general malaise<\/li>
- ringing, buzzing, throbbing or clicking in the ears ( tinnitus )<\/li>
- taste disorder ( dysgeusia )<\/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 Sandoz<\/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 blister, jar, and carton after \u201cEXP\u201d.\u00a0or “EXP”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Store in the original package. Sensitive to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Burk <\/em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter opening the jar for the first time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shelf life after first opening: 6 months.<\/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 potassium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each film-coated tablet of Losartan Sandoz 50 mg contains 50 mg of losartan potassium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each Losartan Sandoz 100 mg film-coated tablet contains 100 mg of losartan potassium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, macrogol 4000, povidone K 25, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, lactose (as monohydrate), hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), sodium starch glycolate (type A).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Losartan Sandoz 50 mg film-coated tablet:<\/strong> White, oval, film-coated tablet, scored on both sides, and imprinted with \u201c3\u201d on one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe film-coated tablets are packaged in aluminum blisters in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) and stored in a carton, or packaged in a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) jar with a polypropylene screw cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan Sandoz 100 mg film-coated tablet:<\/strong> White, oblong, film-coated tablet with three notches on both sides and imprint \u201c5\u201d on one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe film-coated tablets are packaged in aluminum blisters in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) and stored in a carton, or packaged in a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) jar with a polypropylene screw cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pack sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blisters: 7, 10, 14, 20, 21, 28, 30, 50, 56, 60, 84, 90, 98, 100, 104, 120 film-coated tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Single-dose blisters: 10×5, 14×4 film-coated tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jar: 250 film-coated tablets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorization Holder <\/em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nSandoz A \/ S, Edvard Thomsens Vej 14, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nLek Pharmaceuticals dd, Trimline 2 D, 9220 Lendava, Slovenia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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