Препарат «Козаар» эффективен при артериальной hypertension, as well as heart failure. It also helps in cases when the treatment with ACE inhibitors is no longer suitable for the patient. On the drug "Cozaar" instructions for use reports that one tablet, coated, may contain 12.5 or 50 milligrams of the active substance of the funds, namely - losartan potassium.
As far as pharmacological action is concerned, this medicine blocks angiotensin receptors, reduces afterload, it can also reduce OPSS and systemic blood pressure, including pressure in small circulatory circle.
The drug "Cozaar" (instructions for use confirms this) is well absorbed, metabolized, with the formation of the active derivative, it is distributed almost evenly.
The maximum possible hypotensive effectusually achieved only after three, as a last resort, six weeks of treatment. Like any other remedy, the instruction "Cozaar" recommends taking the instruction in accordance with certain dosage rules. This should be done only once, regardless of the meal. The drug is taken orally, usually 50 mg per day. But if there is such a need, it is allowed to increase the dose to 100 milligrams. If a patient is experiencing dehydration, then Cozaar should be advised to take 25 milligrams per day. And for people with heart failure, the dose and even less - only 12.5 milligrams. Patients suffering from disorders of the liver, you need a minimum amount of funds. Correction of the initial dose is also required for older people.
Many express their thoughts about the drug."Cozaar", the reviews are such that it is convenient to take it, because it can be done regardless of the ingestion of any food. In addition, it is prescribed in parallel with other antihypertensive drugs.
This tool has its own contraindications.These include, above all, pregnancy, childhood and, of course, hypersensitivity to the drug itself. Such a medicine, if taken in the second or third trimesters, can cause defects in the development of the fetus, or even death. During lactation it is also better not to use it, the consequences can be very dire.
As for the side effects of medicinalmeans "Cozaar", instructions for use reports that possible reactions such as the occurrence of diarrhea, migraine, angioedema (face, throat, lips, tongue), urticaria, itching. Some patients complained of impaired renal function, myalgia. In any case, usually the drug is tolerated normally. And the side effects of its reception are mild. In addition, they quickly pass as soon as you undo the remedy.
In case of overdose of this drug maytachycardia and hypotension occur. Treatment in this situation should be symptomatic. Although information about any cases of overdose is currently limited.
It is necessary to note and special instructions thatgives instructions on the use of this tool. First of all, you need to remember that the effectiveness and safety of using this drug in pediatrics has not been proven by any clinical studies. Keep it in a dark or at least protected from bright light place, be sure to tightly closed. The air temperature should not be above 30 degrees.
The drug "Kozaar" is released exclusively onrecipes. Therefore, without a prior visit to the doctor, there is nothing to think about going to the pharmacy. In general, it is quite an effective tool that deserves attention.
