Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Losartan
Chemical Class
Imidazole
ATC Code
C09CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Cardive?
Uses
Losartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure in adults and children at least 6 years old....
How It Works
Chemical Class
Imidazole
Losartan is the derivative of Losartan (K). It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Imidazole. It belongs to Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Losartan (K) is 461.00. Its pKa is 4.1.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
50 to 100 mg — 24 hourly
Initial dose may be reduced to 25 mg in salt depleted patients and patients with moderate to severe renal impairment.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take losartan exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your d
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not use losartan if you are allergic to it
If you have diabetes, do not take losartan with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine)
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart disease or congestive heart failure
an electrolyte imbalance (such as high levels of potassium in your blood)
if you are on a low-salt diet
Important Warnings
Do not use losartan if you are pregnant, and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant
It can cause injury or death to the unborn baby during your second or third trimester
If you have diabetes, do not use losartan together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine)
You may also need to avoid taking losartan with aliskiren if you have kidney disease
In rare cases, this medicine can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure
Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to losartan: hivesdifficulty breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Losartan may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feelinglike you might pass outhigh blood potassium - nauseaweaknesstingly feelingchest painirregular heartbeatsloss of movementor kidney problems - swellingurinating less
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medicines at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use
which may increase side effects or make the medicines less effective. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: a diuretic or "water pill" that may increase blood potassium such as spironolactone
triamterene
amiloride
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - aspirin
ibuprofen ( Advil
Motrin )
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 407.79
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 30 Jun, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 407.79
Should you consider an alternative?
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Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Below approved ceilingMAPLE PHARMA
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Rs 223.3Rs 22.33/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
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Rs 454.2Rs 22.71/unit
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Rs 238.9Rs 23.89/unit
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Rs 257.6Rs 25.76/unit
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Rs 293.2Rs 29.32/unit
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Rs 230
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Rs 320
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Lotense
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Rs 324.2
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Rs 471.2
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