Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking losartan as follows: Use of losartan carries a small chance of damage to the skeletal muscle. This can result in breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. Protein molecules released into the blood from this skeletal muscle injury enter the kidney to be eliminated in urine. But, as these molecules are large, they will not be filtered through the kidneys into the urine and get blocked, thus [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking losartan as follows: Try changing the positions very slowly, as sudden change of positions can make the hypotensive episodes even worse and precipitate accidents and falls. Losartan increases potassium levels in the body. Be cautious about using any potassium supplements or any medications that increase the potassium levels in the body, such as, captopril and spironolactone/aldactone. Too high levels of potassium can be toxic to [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking losartan as follows: Drink 2.5 liters to 3 liters of fluid every day, as Captopril tends to cause loss of fluid volume and consequently, dehydration. If fluid is restricted in an individual for reasons, such as, congestive heart failure or dialysis dependent status, compliance to the recommendation made is very important. Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypotension, to avoid any episodes of loss [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Losartan as follows: High potassium levels Losartan is always paired with potassium, to help better absorption of the medication in the intestines. All losartan preparations have small amount of potassium added to them. This can lead to elevated potassium levels in the body. As potassium is a salt that has to be regulated in a very narrow range, this elevated potassium can be very dangerous at [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Losartan as follows: Do not use this medication if you are allergic to losartan. Liver disease Losartan is mainly metabolized in the liver and excreted in the bile. If liver function is deficient, metabolism and excretion of losartan could be slowed down, thus compromising the therapeutic effects of the medication. Renal disease A significant part of losartan is also eliminated by the kidneys. Individuals with renal disease and [...]