Cosart 50 mg

Cosart 50 mg is a medicine, which is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Healthcare professionals may also prescribe this medicine to treat other medical conditions not listed in this article. If you don’t treat hypertension, you may experience myocardial infarctions, strokes, kidney failure, and others. While the active ingredient is Losartan, it also contains other inactive ingredients such as titanium dioxide, lactose hydrous, hypromellose, pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, and others. Cosart 50 mg belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin II receptor antagonists.

The manufacturer of Cosart 50 mg is Cipla Ltd.

Administration

Commonly, one tablet per day is considered the recommended dose or as directed by your doctor. However, your physician may gradually increase the dosage or even change the brand of the medicine if you do not notice the desired result. Take the pill whole by mouth with a glass full of water. Avoid other beverages such as alcohol because it may increase your risk of negative effects. While swallowing, you should not crush, break, or chew the pill. To get the most benefit from Cosart 50 mg, it is recommended to take the tablet at a fixed time every day. If you experience nausea or stomach upset, you can administer the pill with milk or light food.

It is not advised to use Cosart 50 mg more often than your physician prescribes because it will not treat your condition faster. In any case, your doctor may gradually increase the dosage for several weeks if you do not notice the desired result.

In case you prefer to use the liquid form of this drug, measure carefully the dose with a special device or cup. It is not allowed to use a household spoon because you may get the wrong dose. Tell your physician if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.

Dosages

Doctors usually prescribe different dosages for their patients because it depends on your response to treatment, age, other medications that you may use, and the severity of your condition. Do not use this medicine if you have doubts about what dosage is better for you. Moreover, you should not interrupt the treatment suddenly without the doctor’s approval because symptoms may return.

• Cosart 50 mg

Missed Dose

Sometimes, you may forget to administer this drug and physicians recommend taking the dose as soon as possible. Skip the missed dose and continue the regular treatment if it is near the time for the next dose. It is not recommended to administer an increased dose without the doctor’s approval to catch up because your risk of adverse effects may increase.

Overdose

You may notice an overdose in rare cases due to an increased dose of Cosart 50 mg. However, stop taking this medicine and get medical help immediately, if you notice any of the following symptoms. For example, passing out, breathlessness, severe dizziness, and others. Discuss with your doctor for more details.

Adverse Effects of Cosart 50 mg

Cosart 50 mg may give you some side effects during treatment but if your body adjusts to this medication, you may not notice any of the following negative effects. There are certain factors that can cause adverse reactions such as dehydration, overdose, and allergy.

Common Adverse Effects

In any case, patients can continue the treatment safely even if they notice any of the following side effects. Thus, this category of side effects commonly is not dangerous. Check some examples below:

• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Dry mouth
• Nausea
• Taste change
• Stomach upset
• Diarrhea
• Headaches
• Weakness

Severe Adverse Effects

You may notice this category of side effects in rare cases. If you notice any of the following adverse effects, stop taking Cosart 50 mg and consult a doctor immediately. Moreover, your doctor may be able to help you to prevent or avoid adverse effects. Check below some examples:

• Glucose intolerance
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Hypotension
• Increased lipid level or uric acid
• Irregular heartbeat
• Confusion

Contact a doctor if you experience any of the adverse reactions listed above or any other effects because this article does not contain all possible side effects.

Interactions

Certain medicines may interact with Cosart 50 mg. It means that other drugs may change how this drug works by decreasing its effectiveness or even increasing the risk of negative effects. Tell your doctor about all products that you are using before taking this medicine. For example over-the-counter medicines, prescription medicines, supplements, vitamins, herbal products, and others. Check some examples of drug interaction below:

• Aspirin
• Pregabalin
• Zolpidem
• Erectile dysfunction drugs (such as Vardenafil, Tadalafil, and others)
• Spironolactone
• Safinamide
• Sirolimus
• Riociguat
• Rifampin
• Ramipril
• Risperidone
• Rasagiline
• Quinapril
• Phenytoin
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• Prednisone
• Opium
• Morphine
• Meloxicam
• Lithium
• Insulin
• Heroin
• Finerenone
• Heparin
• Dexamethasone
• Diclofenac
• Cyclosporine
• Captopril
• Aliskiren
• Amiloride

Cosart 50 mg may also interact with some medical conditions. For example:

• Diabetes
• Hyperkalemia
• Renal impairment
• Angioedema

It is recommended to discuss this with your doctor before administering Cosart 50 mg because this article does not contain a complete list of disease and drug interactions. In addition, it is not allowed to stop, start, or change the dosages without the doctor’s approval because it may lead to undesired results.

Precautions

Before using Cosart 50 mg, share your medical history with your doctor. In addition, it is advised to inform your doctor if you are allergic to the ingredients of the drug or if you have any other allergies. Check some examples below:

• Dehydration
• Gout
• Lupus
• Liver disease
• High levels of potassium in the blood
• Skin cancer
• Kidney disease
• Diabetes

Cosart 50 mg may temporarily blur your vision or may make you sleepy or dizzy. Thus, it is advised to limit or avoid alcoholic drinks and marijuana (cannabis) while you are on treatment with this drug because these effects may increase. Additionally, do not drive or operate machinery during treatment because it may be harmful to you.

This medicine may be used in pregnant women with a doctor’s recommendation only. Consult a doctor before breastfeeding because it is not known if Losartan passes into breast milk.

Storage

• It is advised to store Cosart 50 mg in dry and cool places away from direct sunlight. Therefore, you should not keep this drug in the bathroom.
• Keep away the drug from the reach of children and pets because it may be harmful to them.