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Drug Study Losartan

Losartan Potassium is an angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension, reduce risk of stroke in hypertensive patients, and treat nephropathy in diabetics. It works by blocking the action of angiotensin, relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure. Common side effects include abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, and fatigue. Nurses should monitor patients for hypotension, especially those also taking diuretics, and check blood work to assess kidney and liver function with long term use.

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Drug Study Losartan

Losartan Potassium is an angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension, reduce risk of stroke in hypertensive patients, and treat nephropathy in diabetics. It works by blocking the action of angiotensin, relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure. Common side effects include abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, and fatigue. Nurses should monitor patients for hypotension, especially those also taking diuretics, and check blood work to assess kidney and liver function with long term use.

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Drug Study

Reference:
Davis Drug Guide 11th Edition ,
www.nursecrib.com

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Name of Drug Classification Dose/Freq/Route Mechanism of Action Indication Side effect Nursing Implication

:Losartan Potassium angiotensin receptor 100mg/OD/PO blocks the angiotensin Hypertension, Abdominal or Monitor Patients BP
blockers receptor. By blocking Nephepatically in type stomach pain
the action of 2 diabetic patients, to anxiety Monitor pt who are
angiotensin, losartan reduce risk of CVA in bladder pain also taking diuretics
relaxes muscle cells patients with bloody or for symptoms of
and dilates blood hypertension and left cloudy urine hypotention
vessels thereby ventricular hypertropy blurred vision
reducing blood chills Monitor CBC,
pressure. cold sweats electrolytes, liver &
coma kidney function with
confusion long-term therapy
cool, pale skin
depression
difficult
breathing
difficult,
burning, or
painful
urination
dizziness
fast heartbeat
frequent urge
to urinate
headache
increased
hunger
irregular
heartbeat
lower back or
side pain
nausea or
vomiting
nightmares
numbness or
tingling in the
hands, feet, or
lips
pale skin
seizures
shakiness
shortness of
breath
slurred speech
troubled
breathing with
exertion
unusual
bleeding or
bruising
unusual
tiredness or
weakness
weakness or
heaviness of
the legs

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