Hyzaar and Hyzaar DS

Brand: HYZAAR

Generic: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM

and HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

HYZAAR contains 2 prescription medicines, an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and a diuretic (water pill).

It is used to:

• lower high blood pressure (hypertension). HYZAAR is not usually the first medicine used to treat high blood pressure.
• lower the chance  of stroke in patients with high blood pressure and a heart problem called left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). HYZAAR may not help Black patients with this problem.

HYZAAR has not been studied in children less than 18 years old.  blood pressure.

High Blood Pressure (hypertension): Blood pressure is the force in your blood vessels when your heart beats and when your heart rests. You have high blood pressure when the force is too much. The losartan ingredient in HYZAAR can help your blood vessels relax so your blood pressure is lower. The hydrochlorothiazide ingredient in HYZAAR works by making your kidneys pass more water and salt.

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) is an enlargement  of the walls of the left chamber of the heart (the heart’s main pumping chamber). LVH can happen from several things. High blood pressure is the most common cause of LVH.

HYZAAR BRAND (Merck) (origin: Turkey) 30 tablets 50/12.5MG:  $ 22.50
HYZAAR GENERIC———— (origin: India) —30 tablets 50/12.5MG:  $ 18.00
HYZAAR DS GENERIC —– (origin: Turkey) 30 tablets  100/25MG:  $ 33.00
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PATIENT INFORMATION

  Hyzaar Patient Information (81.7 KiB, 30 hits)

MEDICATION GUIDE

  Hyzaar Prescribing Information (111.2 KiB, 22 hits)

SAFETY INFORMATION

►Do not take HYZAAR if:

• if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. HYZAAR can harm your unborn baby causing injury and even death.
• are allergic to HYZAAR (active ingredients: losartan potassium, hydrochlorothiazide) or to any of its ingredients.
• are allergic to any sulfonamide-containing (”sulfa”) medicines.  Ask your doctor if you are not sure what sulfonamide-containing (”sulfa”)  medicines are.
• are not passing urine.

►Before taking HYZAAR, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including if you:

• are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
• are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. HYZAAR can pass into your milk and may harm your baby. You and your doctor should decide if you will take HYZAAR or breast-feed. You should not do both.
• have been vomiting (throwing up), having diarrhea, sweating a lot, or not drinking enough fluids. These could cause you to have low blood pressure
• have liver problems
• have kidney problemshave systemic lupus erythematosus (Lupus;
  SLE)
• have diabetes
• have asthma
• have gout
• have any allergies

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

►SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS:

• injury or death of unborn babies
• allergic reaction. Symptoms of an allergic reaction are swelling of the face, lips, throat,  or tongue. Get emergency medical help right away and stop taking HYZAAR.
• low blood pressure (hypotension). Low blood pressure may cause you to feel faint or dizzy. Lie down if you feel faint or dizzy. Call your doctor right away.
• a new or worsening condition called systemic lupus erythematosus (Lupus; SLE)

If you have liver problems, you may see a worsening in how well your liver works. Call your doctor if you get nausea, pain in the right upper stomach area (abdomen), yellow eyes or skin (which can be itchy).

►COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:

• “colds” (upper respiratory infection)
• dizzinessstuffy nose
• back pain
• fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
• rash

Tell your doctor if you get any side effect that bothers you or that won’t go away. This is not a omplete list of side effects. For a complete list, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

DRUG INTERACTION

Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non- prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.  HYZAAR and certain other medicines may interact with each other. Especially tell your doctor if you are taking:

• potassium supplementssalt substitutes  containing potassium
• water pills ( diuretics)
• lithium (a medicine used to treat a certain kind of depression)
• medicines used to treat pain and arthritis, called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including COX-2 inhibitors. (NSAIDs), including COX-2 inhibitors.