Losartan
- TRADE NAME: Cozaar (Merck); Hyzaar (Merck)
- INDICATIONS: Hypertension
- CLASS: Angiotensin II receptor blocker, Antihypertensive
- HALF-LIFE: 2 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: D
category C in first trimester; category D in second and third trimesters
Hyzaar is losartan and hydrochlorothiazide
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SKIN
HAIR
NAILS
MUCOSAL
CARDIOVASCULAR
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC
RESPIRATORY
OTHER
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life Threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric