Amosar 50 mg film-coated tablets

It is used to lower high blood pressure, to protect the kidneys in type 2 diabetes with proteinuria, and in combination therapy for chronic heart failure.

Manufactured by Amoun Pharmaceutical Co. S.A.E.

Composition:

• Active ingredient: losartan potassium 50 mg per film-coated tablet.

Excipients: lactose, calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal silicon dioxide, povidone, sodium stearyl fumarate, quinoline yellow, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, cellulose.

Properties:

Losartan is a non-peptide angiotensin II receptor antagonist. It blocks AT1 receptors, which mediate the main effects of angiotensin II, including vasoconstriction and stimulation of aldosterone secretion. It does not inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and rarely causes dry cough. The hypotensive effect lasts 24 hours or more.

Indications:

• Arterial hypertension: to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, including the combined incidence of stroke and myocardial infarction.
• Renal protection in type 2 diabetic patients with hypertension and proteinuria: to slow progression of renal insufficiency, reduce the risk of end-stage renal disease, reduce proteinuria and mortality.
• Chronic heart failure: as part of combination therapy in patients who cannot tolerate or do not respond to ACE inhibitors.

Storage:

Store in a dry place, protected from light, at a temperature not exceeding 30 °C. Keep out of reach of children.

Packaging:

Pack of 30 film-coated tablets (30 tablets per pack), in 3 blisters of 10 tablets each, with the patient leaflet.