Cozaar (losartan) is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), used to treat hypertension, prevent stroke in patients with an enlarged heart, and protect the kidneys from damage in type 2 diabetes. Patients buy Cozaar to relax and widen blood vessels, which in turn lowers blood pressure, improves oxygen flow, and reduces the heart's overall workload.

This product should not be confused with Hyzaar; Hyzaar contains losartan, found in Cozaar, but also contains hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic. Hyzaar is also used for hypertension, but is more potent than Cozaar.

With modified dosing this product can be used in children as young as 6 years old. Parents should not buy Cozaar for use in children without explicit doctor approval.

Product Overview

Cozaar is usually administered by tablets, which are taken once or twice per day. It's also possible to buy Cozaar in an oral solution for young children or patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets.

Tablets are taken with or without food as desired. If tablets have a score line they may be split; if they don't have a score line they should be swallowed whole.

Cozaar is primarily used in three scenarios:

• To lower blood pressure in patients who have hypertension
• To protect the kidneys from damage in patients who have hypertension and type 2 diabetes
• To prevent stroke in patients who have hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (enlarged heart).

Regardless of what this product is used for, it will lower blood pressure; individuals who have normal or low blood pressure will not want to buy Cozaar. Side effects are usually related to a drop in blood pressure, which should stop occurring in the first few weeks of treatment. Common side effects include:

• Dizziness
• Dry cough
• Stuffy nose
• Sore throat
• Mild back pain

Don't be afraid to contact a doctor about any concerning side effects, no matter how trivial they may seem.

Dosage & Administration

Treatment with Cozaar often starts with mid-range dosage, which may be increased if the mid-range dose is not adequate. Children and patients who have low blood volume or liver impairment may be started on low doses of 12.5 to 25 mg per day. Other patients may also be lowered after blood pressure is under better control.

To treat hypertension in adults:

• Start with 50 mg once per day.
• After two or three weeks, dosage may be increased to 100 mg per day.
• Do not exceed 100 mg per day. Adding another medication will provide more benefit.

To treat hypertension in children age 6 and up:

• Administer 0.7 mg per kg of weight, taken once per day.
• Do not exceed 50 mg per day.

To protect the kidneys in type 2 diabetes:

• Start with 50 mg once per day.
• After two or three weeks, dosage may be increased to 100 mg per day.

Preventing stroke in patients with an enlarged heart usually also involves a diuretic, such as hydrochlorothiazide. As mentioned above, one can buy Cozaar in combination with hydrochlorothiazide in the product Hyzaar for those who prefer to take just one tablet, or the two can be taken individually.

To prevent stroke in those with an enlarged heart:

• Start with 50 mg losartan once per day.
• After several days, add 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
• The end goal is 100 mg losartan and 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide per day, but depending on blood pressure this may not be attainable.

Black patients with left ventricular hypertrophy should note that this medication may be only marginally effective, or not effective at all. Beta-blockers like atenolol (brand name Tenormin) produced much better result for black patients in studies.

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