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  2. Losartan - Wikipedia

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    The most common adverse effects for losartan in adults are upper respiratory infections, dizziness, and back pain. [3] People with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease may experience diarrhea , fatigue, low blood pressure, low blood glucose, elevated potassium, chest pain, or allergic reaction . [ 3 ]

  3. Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide - Wikipedia

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    Serious side effects may include low blood pressure, kidney problems, allergic reactions, and electrolyte problems. [1] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended. [3] Losartan works by blocking the effects of angiotensin II while hydrochlorothiazide works by decreasing the ability of the kidneys to absorb electrolytes. [1]

  4. Angiotensin II receptor blocker - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. 1 in 3 older Americans take aspirin daily. What does it do?

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    "Aspirin can reduce heart attacks and strokes, and to some degree other clots like those in the deep veins of the legs," Blaha says. "In low doses, aspirin inhibits platelets and therefore reduces ...

  6. Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's ...

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    As a result, the researchers concluded that people who are already taking a low-dose aspirin keep on taking it unless they have significant risk factors for aspirin-related bleeding.

  7. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. [11] Aspirin works similarly to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets. [11] One common adverse effect is an upset stomach. [11] More significant side effects include stomach ulcers, stomach bleeding, and worsening asthma. [11]

  8. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin-modified COX-2 produces 15-epi-lipoxins, which act to resolve inflammatory responses similar to other lipoxins. [7] Newer NSAID drugs called COX-2 selective inhibitors have been developed that inhibit only COX-2, with the hope for reduction of gastrointestinal side-effects. [8]

  9. ACE inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. [1] [2] This class of medicine works by causing relaxation of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen demand from the heart.