It is in the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) family of medication, and is considered protective of the kidneys
Since July 2018, >2 dozen specific ARB products have been recalled in the United States owing to the presence of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities in at least some lots of those
5mg; and 143 lots of Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets USP, 100mg/25mg to the retail level
, 160mg or 320mg), valsartan is more effective at lowering blood pressure than losartan at its highest dose of 100mg
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Of all the varieties of recalls issued by the FDA, class 1 is the most severe and is limited to situations where the recalled product “will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
The impurity found in these batches is N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA)
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Serious side effects of losartan oral tablets that have been reported include: high level of potassium in your blood
Losartan (Cozaar) is taken by mouth, typically once daily, and is available as a lower-cost generic
If you are a SingHealth patient, this recall affects you if you are taking Losartas
Published March 23, 2022
Losartan was the 9 th most prescribed drug in the US in 2016, 1 and several other angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBs) are widely prescribed
Losartan is used to treat hypertension (high blood Retail-level recall of several batches of Losartan Hexal 50mg and 100mg, containing losartan, due to impurity above acceptable level