Losar 100

Overview Authored by Reviewed by References

Overview

Medicine composition:
Losartan

Marketed by:
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Manufactured By :
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Medicine Type :
Allopathy

Prescription Type :
Prescription Required

Approval :
DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India)

Pharmacological Class :

Angiotensin II Receptor blocker (ARBs),

Therapy Class:

Antihypertensive,

Schedule :
Schedule H

References

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Losartan

https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00678

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/020386s061lbl.pdf

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-6616/losartan-oral/details

https://www.rxlist.com/cozaar-drug.htm#description

Weber MA. Clinical experience with the angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan: a preliminary report. American journal of hypertension. 1992 Dec 1;5(12_Pt_2):247S-51S. doi: 10.1093/ajh/5.12.247S

Sica DA, Gehr TW. Clinical pharmacokinetics of Losartan. Clinical pharmacokinetics. 2005 Aug;44(8):797-814. doi: 10.2165/00003088-200544080-00003

Authored by

Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran

Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran joined Medical Dialogues as an Intern in 2023. She is a BDS graduate from Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore Batch 2022, and worked as a Junior Resident at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital at the Department of Dental Surgery till January 2023. She has completed a Diploma in Executive Healthcare management from the Loyola Institute of Business Administration, developing skills in Healthcare Management and Administration. She covers several medical specialties including Dental, ENT, Diagnostics, Pharmacology, Neurology, and Cardiology.

Reviewed by

Dr JUHI SINGLA

Dr JUHI SINGLA has completed her MBBS from Era’s Lucknow Medical college and done MD pharmacology from SGT UNIVERSITY Gurgaon. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751

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