- Hypertension
- Initially 50mg OD; may increase up to 100mg/day
- Diabetic nephropathy:
- Initially 50mg OD. Max 100mg/day
- For patients with type 2 DM and Hypertension
- Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (Off-label):
- 25-150mg OD. Max 150mg/day
Tablet: 50mg
- To be taken without regard to food
Angiotensin II receptor (ARB) blocker
It blocks the binding of angiotensin II to its receptors; blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. It does not cause persistent dry cough because it does not inhibit the breakdown of kinins.
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Asthenia
- Chest pain
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Chest pain
- Dyspepsia
- Hypotension
- Hyperkalemia
- Taste disturbances
- Pregnancy; causes oligohydramnios in foetus resulting in foetus injury or death. Withdraw as soon as pregnancy is detected
- Hypersensitivity to ingredients
- Ketoconazole
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category D |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsartan | 50mg | Tablet | 28’s | Aristo Pharma | Surgilinks Ltd |
| Angilock | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Angitan | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Harley’s Ltd | Harley’s Ltd |
| Angizaar | 100mg | Tablet | 30’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Angizaar | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Bepsar | 50mg | Tablet | 100’s | Nabiqasim Industries | Harley’s Ltd |
| Carditan | 50mg | Tablet | 28’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Cozaar | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | MSD Ltd | Imperial Managed |
| Lorsa | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Universal Corporation | Universal Corporation |
| Lortan | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Lortan 50 | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Zain Pharma | Zain Pharma |
| Losacar | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Cadila Healthcare | Cadila Healthcare |
| Losagen | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Hetero Labs | Unisel Ltd |
| Losakind-50 | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Mankind Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Losapress | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Salama Pharma | Salama Pharma |
| Losar | 50mg | Tablet | 100’s | Unichem Labs | Europa Healthcare |
| Losar-Denk | 25mg | Tablet | 28’s | Denk Pharma | Laborex Kenya |
| Losar-Denk | 50mg | Tablet | 28’s | Denk Pharma | Laborex Kenya |
| Losar-Denk | 100mg | Tablet | 28’s | Denk Pharma | Laborex Kenya |
| Losartas | 50mg | Tablet | 28’s | Intas Pharma | Accord Healthcare |
| Losatec | 50mg | Tablet | 100’s | RPG Life Sciences | Pharma Specialities |
| Lozart-50 | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Lords Healthcare | Lords Healthcare |
| Normopress | 50mg | Tablet | 10’s | CCL Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Nusar | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Emcure Pharma | Lazor Pharma |
| Presartan | 25mg | Tablet | 30’s | IPCA Labs | Sai Pharma |
| Presartan | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | IPCA Labs | Sai Pharma |
| Prosan | 50mg | Tablet | 50’s | Beximco Pharma | Madawa Pharma |
| Repace | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
| Reten | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Zest Pharma | Synermed Pharma |
| Sartilos | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Tozaar | 50mg | Tablet | 28’s | Torrent Pharma C/O Medox | Medox Pharma |
| Xartan | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Synokem Pharma | Crown Healthcare |
| Zaart | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Cipla Ltd | Imperial Managed |
| Zyltan | 50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Troikaa Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |