- Hypertension:
- 1-2 tabs OD
Tablet:
- 5mg/50mg
- 2.5mg/50mg
None remarkable
Losartan: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
Amlodipine: Dihydropyridine, calcium channel blocker
- Edema (most common)
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Palpitations
- Dizziness
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Asthenia
- Chest pain
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Chest pain
- Dyspepsia
- Hypotension
- Hyperkalemia
- Taste disturbances
- Hypersensitivity to components/classes
- Pregnancy; causes oligohydramnios in foetus resulting in foetus injury or death. Withdraw as soon as pregnancy is detected
- Cimetidine
- Fluconazole
- Indomethacin
- Phenobarbitone
- Rifamycin
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category D |
| Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amlozaar | 5mg/50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Micro Labs | Micro Labs |
| Amzart | 5mg/50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Lords Healthcare | Lords Healthcare |
| Asomex LT | 2.5mg/50mg | Tablet | 60’s | Emcure Pharma | Lazor Pharma |
| Branta | 5mg/50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Torrent Pharma C/O Medox | Medox Pharma |
| Carditan AM | 5mg/50mg | Tablet | 28’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Lortan AM | 5mg/50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Unizar-AM | 5mg/50mg | Tablet | 28’s | Gracure Pharma | Medisel Kenya |
| Zyltan AM | 5mg/50mg | Tablet | 30’s | Troikaa Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |