Trade Name: ANREB TABLET 50 MG
Generic Name:
Losartan potassium INN
Presentation
Anreb 25
mg : Each film coated tablet contains Losartan potassium INN 25 mg.
Anreb
50 mg : Each film coated tablet contains Losartan
potassium INN 50 mg.
Indications
Anreb is
indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in
combination with other antihypertensive agent.
Dosage and administration
Usually 50 mg
once daily (elderly over 75 years, moderate to severe renal impairment,
intravascular volume depletion. initially 25 mg once daily); If necessary
increased after several weeks to 100 mg once daily.
Side effects
Diarrhoea,
dizziness, taste disturbance, cough, myalgia, migraine, urticaria, pruritus,
rash, rarely hepatitis, anaemia.
Precaution
Precaution
should be taken when it is administered to the patients with hepatic and renal
impairment.
Contraindications
Anreb is
contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to the active ingredient or
any component of the drug. Breast - feeding .
Drug interactions
No significant
drug interactions have been identified by clinical trials with
hydrochlorothiazide, digoxin, warfarin, cimetidine, ketoconazole and
Phenobarbital.
Commercial Pack
Anreb 25 mg
Each box contains
5 blister strips 10 tablets.
Anreb 50 mg
Each box contains 3 blister strips 10 tablets.
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