Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Losartan
Drug Class
Cardiac Care
Chemical Class
Imidazole
ATC Code
C09CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Xavor?
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
Renal arteries stenosis
Important Warnings
Correct volume/salt depletion before starting ther-apy, anaesthesia, renal impairment
monitor serum potassium and creatinine, severe renal impairment, haemodialysis
carefully titrate dose and monitor BP thoroughly, renal artery stenosis, aortic or mitral stenosis, kidney transplant, obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe congestive heart failure, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, primary hyperaldosteronism
Side Effects
Hyperkalaemiaangioedemasymptomatic hypotension including dizziness particularly in patients with intravascular volume depletione.g. those taking high-dose diureticsarthralgiarhinitisflatulencehypertriglyceridaemiamigraineurticariapruritusrash. Rare: Anaphylactic reactionsangioedemavasculitishepatitis
Drug Interactions
K+ -sparing diuretics
K+ supplements
rifampicin
fluconazole
NSAIDs.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 432.45
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 432.45
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Losartan, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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100Mg
Rs 302.9Rs 30.29/unit
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Rs 346.8Rs 34.68/unit
Below approved ceilingPHARMEVO PRIVATE LIMITED.
Tansin
100mg
Rs 250.9
PharmEvo Private Limited
Konten
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Rs 369.32 ceiling
No DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
Lopec
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Rs 345.16 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCiti pharma ltd
DV-Losartan
100mg
Rs 396.43 ceiling
DONVALLEY
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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