About Tozaar H Tablet
Tozaar H 50 Tablet 10’s belongs to the class of anti-hypertensives primarily taken to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and reduce the risk of stroke in patients with high blood pressure. Tozaar H Tablet 10’s is a combination medication generally used when a single medicine is unable to control high blood pressure. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a life-long or chronic condition in which the force exerted against the artery wall becomes too high. It can lead to the risk of heart diseases, like heart attack and stroke.
Tozaar H Tablet 10’s is a combination of Losartan (angiotensin II receptor antagonist) and Hydrochlorothiazide (thiazide diuretic or water pill). Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker that helps to relax and widen the blood vessels (arteries) for easy blood flow to the whole body. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that prevents absorption of excess salt in the body, preventing fluid retention. Together it lowers blood pressure and prevents the risk of stroke, heart attack, and edema (fluid overload).
You can take Tozaar H Tablet 10’s with food or empty stomach. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Your doctor will advise you how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. You may experience upper respiratory infections, dizziness, feeling tired, nausea, diarrhea, back pain, and cold/flu symptoms like a cough in some cases. Most of these side effects of Tozaar H Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless the doctor has told you. In rare cases, Tozaar H 50 Tablet 10’s can cause a condition that results in the skeletal muscle problem, leading to further kidney failure. If you notice unexplained muscle pain, dark color urine, tenderness, or weakness, especially if you also have a fever or unexplained tiredness, immediately contact the doctor.
Do not use if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, stop taking Tozaar H Tablet 10’s, and tell your doctor right away. Besides this, you should not use the Tozaar H Tablet 10’s if you are unable to urinate. If you have diabetes, do not use Tozaar H 50 Tablet 10’s with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine). Before taking Tozaar H 50 Tablet 10’s, tell your doctor if you have ever had liver disease, kidney failure, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), high or low magnesium or potassium levels in your blood, and allergies or asthma, lupus (an autoimmune disease), diabetes.
Uses of Tozaar H Tablet 10’s
Hypertension (high blood pressure), Prevention of stroke
Medicinal Benefits
Tozaar H Tablet 10’s is a combination of Losartan (angiotensin II receptor antagonist) and Hydrochlorothiazide (thiazide diuretic or water pill). Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker that helps to relax and widen the blood vessels (arteries). Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that prevents absorption of excess salt in the body, preventing fluid retention. Together it lowers blood pressure and prevents the risk of stroke, heart attack, and edema (fluid retention).
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Side Effects of Tozaar H Tablet 10’s
Like all medicines, Tozaar H Tablet 10’s also has some side effects, though it is not mandatory for everyone to experience them. Common side effects of Tozaar H Tablet 10’s include dizziness, feeling tired, nausea, diarrhea, dehydration, back pain, and cold/flu symptoms. Most of these side effects of Tozaar H Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Tozaar H Tablet 10’s should not be given to the people allergic to Tozaar H Tablet 10’s, have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnant women, or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women. It should be used with caution in patients who have diabetes. Besides this, it is contraindicated in low blood pressure (hypotension), cardiogenic shock (sudden stopping of blood flow to the heart), and aortic stenosis (heart valve problem). Tozaar H Tablet 10’s can pass into breast milk, but its effect on the baby is not known. So, it is better to tell your doctor if you are taking Tozaar H Tablet 10’s and breastfeeding. Do not consume alcohol with Tozaar H Tablet 10’s as it may increase the risk of low blood pressure. Avoid potassium supplements with Tozaar H Tablet 10’s as it may lead to high potassium levels in the blood. Regular blood tests and blood pressure monitoring are recommended while taking Tozaar H Tablet 10’s. Drink a lot of fluids as Tozaar H Tablet 10’s can cause dehydration, so to avoid unpleasant side-effects, increase the intake of fluids.
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interaction: This medicine may have an interaction with medicines used to treat mood disorders (lithium), medicines used to treat heart disorders (digoxin), antidiabetic medicines (metformin, insulin), medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction (sildenafil), medicines used to lower cholesterol levels (simvastatin), immunosuppressants (cyclosporine), and other anti-hypertensive medicines (aliskiren, enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen), and antidiabetics (insulin, glipizide, pioglitazone, rosiglitazone).
Drug-food Interaction: Tozaar H Tablet 10’s may interact with high potassium-containing food and drinks. So, if you are using any of the OTC items, please tell your doctor.
Drug-Disease Interaction: The efficacy of Tozaar H Tablet 10’s is affected, and the disease condition may even worsen if taken in patients with a recent or history of heart attack, low blood pressure, low potassium level, low electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, etc.), anuria (non-passage of urine), angioedema (an allergic condition with swelling under the skin), lupus (an autoimmune disease), kidney disease, liver disease, and diabetes.
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