Description
Repace 100 mg is a prescription medicine for the treatment of patients with high blood pressure. It comprises of active ingredient Losartan potassium, which is categorized under the drug class angiotensin-II receptor antagonists. The medicine causes the blood vessels to relax which helps to lower the blood pressure. Losartan slows the decrease in kidney function in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Repace 100 mg treats hypertension in adults and children and adolescents 6 to 18 years of age.
Product Description
Do not take Repace 100 mg if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. The medicine can harm your unborn baby, sometimes even death. Stop taking the blood pressure medicine if you become pregnant and immediately call your doctor straight away. Do not take the drug if you have certain medical conditions such as liver disease, diabetes or thyroid problems, kidney problems, and severe bladder infection. Also avoid taking the anti-hypertensive medicine if you take more than two alcoholic beverages daily.
Side Effects
The most common side effects Repace 100 mg include nausea, constipation, headache, and cold symptoms such as sore throat, sneezing and stuffy nose. The cholesterol-lowering drug may also cause serious side effects such as itching, dark urine, loss of appetite, clay coloured stool, jaundice, stomach pain and tiredness.
If you get any of these serious side effects, please call your doctor. For more information on side effects of Repace 100 mg, consult your doctor.
How to Use
Always take Repace 100 mg exactly as your doctor tells you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure how to use the dug. Your doctor will decide the appropriate dose of Losartan 100 mg, depending on the condition. It is important to continue using this anti-hypertensive agent till the time your doctor has prescribed.
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