| Drug Name |
Losartan |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01322 |
| Description |
Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat hypertension.[L7423] Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are used for a similar indication but are associated with a cough.[L7423] When patients with ACE inhibitor associated coughs are switched to ARBs like losartan, they have an incidence of cough similar to placebo or [hydrochlorothiazide].[L7423] Losartan is available as losartan potassium oral tablets as well as a combination tablet of losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide.[L7423,L7426] Patients taking losartan should have their renal function and potassium levels monitored.[L7423] Losartan was granted FDA approval on 14 April 1995.[L7423] |
| Indications and Usage |
May be used as a first line agent to treat uncomplicated hypertension, isolated systolic hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy. May be used as a first line agent to delay progression of diabetic nephropathy. Losartan may be also used as a second line agent in the treatment of congestive heart failure, systolic dysfunction, myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease in those intolerant of ACE inhibitors. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
C09CA01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00678
|
| KEGG ID |
D08146
|
| MeSH ID |
D019808
|
| PubChem ID |
3961
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0DD0K
|
| NDC Product Code |
Not Available |
| Synonyms |
Losartan | 2-Butyl-4-chloro-1-((2'-(1H-etrazol-5-yl) (1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl)methyl)-1H-imidazole-5-methanol | DuP-753 | DuP 753 | DuP753 | MK-954 | MK 954 | MK954 | Cozaar | Losartan Potassium | Potassium, Losartan | Losartan Monopotassium Salt | Monopotassium Salt, Losartan | Salt, Losartan Monopotassium |
