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Losartan is excreted in the urine, and in the feces via bile, as unchanged drug and metabolites. [47] About 4% of an oral dose is excreted unchanged in urine, and about 6% is excreted in urine as the active metabolite. [48] The terminal elimination half lives of losartan and EXP3174 are about 1.5 to 2.5 hours and 3 to 9 hours, respectively. [49]
DTXSID80166052. Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Hyzaar among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat high blood pressure when losartan is not sufficient. [1][2] It consists of losartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker; and hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic. [1][2] It is taken by mouth. [1][2]
Losartan, the first ARB. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), formally angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT 1) antagonists, [1] also known as angiotensin receptor blockers, [2] [3] angiotensin II receptor antagonists, or AT 1 receptor antagonists, are a group of pharmaceuticals that bind to and inhibit the angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT 1) and thereby block the arteriolar contraction and ...
Benzodiazepines developed in the former Soviet Union (e.g. phenazepam, gidazepam etc.) Benzodiazepines predominantly used only in Japan (e.g. nimetazepam, flutoprazepam etc.) 4,5-cyclised benzodiazepines (e.g. ketazolam, cloxazolam etc.), and other compounds not researched by Roche.
Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and myocardial infarction. Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart disease by 21%, and can reduce the likelihood of dementia ...
Telmisartan, sold under the brand name Micardis among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [ 4 ] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [ 4 ] It is taken by mouth. [ 4 ]
Lunesta (eszopiclone) – a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic. Luvox (fluvoxamine) – an antidepressant of the SSRI class. Loxitane (loxapine) – an antipsychotic used in the treatment of mood disorders and schizophrenia. Lyrica (pregabalin) – treats nerve and muscle pain, including fibromyalgia. It can also treat seizures.
Valsartan, sold under the brand name Diovan among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [8] It belongs to a class of medications referred to as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs).