Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to start breastfeeding.\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Teva 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
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No studies have been performed.\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Teva 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 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.\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 Teva contains lactose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Losartan\u00a0Teva contains\u00a0lactose monohydrates.\u00a0If 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 Teva<\/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\u00a0Teva, depending on your medical condition and whether you are taking other medicines.\u00a0You must continue to take\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Teva 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\u00a0losartan\u00a0once daily.\u00a0The 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\u00a0once 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
Use in 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. Your doctor may need to increase the dose in case of insufficient blood pressure control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another dosage form 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 once daily. Dose one can then be increased to 100 mg losartan once daily depending on your blood pressure response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan\u00a0Teva tablets 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 glucoside).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult patients 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 the maintenance dose determined by your doctor. A maximum dose of 150 mg losartan 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 \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: Do not take\u00a0Losartan\u00a0Teva).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLosartan\u00a0Teva 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\u00a0Teva according to your doctor’s\u00a0prescription.<\/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) ( angioedema ).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is a serious but rare\u00a0side effect, occurring in more than 1 in 10,000 and less than 1 in 1,000 patients.\u00a0You may need\u00a0emergency\u00a0medical care or hospitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following side effects have been reported with Losartan Teva:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common (may affect less than 1 user in 10):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- dizziness<\/li>
- 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 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 (may affect less than 1 user in 100):<\/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 less than 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- hypersensitivity<\/li>
- inflammation of the blood vessels ( vasculitis including Henoch Sch\u00f6nlein’s 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- 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>
- 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 )<\/li>
- unexplained muscle pain with dark (tea-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
If you get\u00a0any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.\u00a0This also applies to\u00a0side effects\u00a0that are not mentioned in this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to store Losartan Teva<\/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 after EXP.\u00a0day.\u00a0or EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PVC \/ PVdC \/ Al blister and PVC \/ PE \/ PVdC \/ Al blister:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OPA \/ Alu \/ PVC \/ Al blister:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
White opaque HDPE cans with white opaque polypropylene screw caps with safety closure or polypropylene screw caps with safety closure \/ senior-friendly closure with desiccant bag:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HDPE jar: 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
One Losartan Teva 12.5 mg tablet contains 12.5 mg of losartan potassium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other ingredients are\u00a0lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose (E460i), pregelatinized maize starch, magnesium stearate (E470b) in the tablet core, and polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol, and talc in the tablet shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Losartan Teva 12.5 mg film-coated tablets are white, round slightly curved film-coated tablets, with \u201cL\u201d debossed on one side and smooth on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each tablet has a diameter of about 5 mm and is 3 mm thick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan\u00a0Teva 12.5 mg film-coated tablets are available in pack sizes of 7, 21, 28, 30, and 100 film-coated tablets in blister packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Losartan\u00a0Teva 12.5 mg film-coated tablets are available in pack sizes of 30, 100, and 250 film-coated tablets in cans.<\/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
Manufacturer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTeva Pharmaceutical Works Private Limited Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Debrecen, Hungary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pharmachemie BV<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haarlem, The Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merckle GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blaubeuren, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teva Pharma SLU<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zaragoza, Spain<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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