Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada is a medicine containing two active ingredients used to treat high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg / 12.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Losartan potassium
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Usually, take one Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada 50 mg/12.5 mg tablet once daily.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water.
Important
The maximum daily dose is two Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada 50 mg/12.5 mg tablets per day or one Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada 100 mg/25 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cough, upper respiratory infection, stuffy nose, sinus infection, sinus disorder
- •Diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, indigestion
- •Muscle pain or cramps, leg pain, back pain
- •Insomnia, headache, dizziness
- •Weakness, fatigue, chest pain
- •Increased potassium levels, decreased hemoglobin levels, changes in kidney function, too low blood sugar levels
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction (rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, or throat, leading to difficulty breathing or swallowing)
- •Acute respiratory distress syndrome (signs include severe shortness of breath, fever, weakness, and confusion)
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis), abnormal liver function tests
- •Intestinal angioedema (swelling in the intestines with symptoms like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea)
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Unexplained muscle pain with dark (tea-colored) urine (rhabdomyolysis)
- •Low sodium levels in the blood (hyponatremia)
- •General feeling of unwellness (malaise)
- •Taste disturbance (dysgeusia)
- •Non-melanoma skin cancer of the skin and lips
- •Impaired vision or eye pain due to high eye pressure (possible signs of fluid accumulation in the eye or acute angle-closure glaucoma)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to losartan, hydrochlorothiazide, or similar medicines.
- Do not take if you have severe liver or kidney problems, or if your kidneys do not produce urine.
- Do not use during the last 6 months of pregnancy and avoid during early pregnancy.
- Do not take if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking a medicine containing aliskiren.
- Protect your skin from sun and UV light exposure if you have had skin cancer or develop new skin changes, as hydrochlorothiazide may increase the risk of skin cancer.
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- Seek medical attention if you experience sudden vision changes or eye pain.
- Tell your doctor if you have had an allergy to penicillin or sulfonamides, as this may increase the risk of eye problems.
- Avoid alcohol and grapefruit juice during treatment, and avoid excessive salt intake in your diet.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Effectiveness is reduced in renal impairment. Consider risk of orthostatic hypotension and hyponatraemia and -kalemia. (updated 19.5.2025)