hyzaar and impotence
losartan and hydrochlorothiazide (low SAR tan and hye droe klor oh THYE a zide)
What is the most important information I should know about Hyzaar?
• Do not take Hyzaar if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy hyzaar and impotence. Whenused during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, losartan can causeinjury and even death to the developing fetus hyzaar and impotence. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant hyzaar and impotence.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hyzaar and impotence. Hyzaar may cause dizziness or drowsiness hyzaar and impotence. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities hyzaar and impotence. Also use caution when rising from a sittingor lying position hyzaar and impotence.
• Use alcohol cautiously hyzaar and impotence. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Hyzaar hyzaar and impotence.
What is Hyzaar?
• Losartan is in a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists hyzaar and impotence.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) hyzaar and impotence. It increasesthe amount of water and salt you lose in your urine hyzaar and impotence. Hydrochlorothiazide isused to lower blood pressure and to decrease edema (swelling) hyzaar and impotence.
• Hyzaar is used to reduce hypertension (high blood pressure) hyzaar and impotence.
• Hyzaar may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide hyzaar and impotence.
Who should not take Hyzaar?
• Do not take Hyzaar without first talking to your doctor if you have anallergy to sulfa-based drugs such as sulfa antibiotics hyzaar and impotence. You may have an allergicreaction to hydrochlorothiazide hyzaar and impotence.
• Before taking Hyzaar, tell your doctor if you
· have diabetes;
· have gout;
· have a collagen vascular disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus;
· have pancreatitis;
· have kidney disease;
· have liver disease;
· have any type of heart disease or have had a stroke;
· are on a salt-restricted diet or have high levels of potassium in yourblood; or
· are taking potassium supplements (e.g., K-Dur, Klor-Con, others), ora potassium-sparing diuretic such as amiloride (Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium,Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone) hyzaar and impotence.
• You may not be able to take Hyzaar, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove hyzaar and impotence.
• Hyzaar is in the FDA pregnancy category D hyzaar and impotence. This means that it is knownto harm an unborn baby hyzaar and impotence. When used during the second and third trimesters ofpregnancy, losartan can cause injury and even death of the developing fetus hyzaar and impotence. Do not take this medication if you are pregnant hyzaar and impotence.
• It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk hyzaar and impotence. Do not takeHyzaar without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby hyzaar and impotence.
How should I take Hyzaar?
• Take Hyzaar exactly as directed by your doctor hyzaar and impotence. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you hyzaar and impotence.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water hyzaar and impotence.
• You can take Hyzaar with or without food hyzaar and impotence.
• Do not stop taking this medication without first talking to your doctor hyzaar and impotence. If you stop taking this medication, your condition could become worse hyzaar and impotence.
• Call your doctor before taking any more doses if you develop severe dizzinessor fainting hyzaar and impotence.
• Store Hyzaar at room temperature away from moisture and heat hyzaar and impotence.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember hyzaar and impotence. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose hyzaar and impotence. Do not take a double dose of this medication hyzaar and impotence.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention hyzaar and impotence.
• Symptoms of a Hyzaar overdose are not well known but may include dizziness,weakness, fainting, and fatigue hyzaar and impotence.
What should I avoid while taking Hyzaar?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hyzaar and impotence. Hyzaar may cause dizziness or drowsiness hyzaar and impotence. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities hyzaar and impotence. Also use caution when rising from a sittingor lying position hyzaar and impotence.
• Use alcohol cautiously hyzaar and impotence. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Hyzaar hyzaar and impotence.
• Avoid a diet high in salt hyzaar and impotence. Too much salt may cause your body to retainwater and may decrease the effects of hydrochlorothiazide hyzaar and impotence.
• Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements without firsttalking to your doctor hyzaar and impotence. Losartan can affect potassium levels in your body hyzaar and impotence.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight hyzaar and impotence. Hyzaar may increase the sensitivityof your skin to sunlight hyzaar and impotence. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing whenexposure to the sun is unavoidable hyzaar and impotence.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather hyzaar and impotence. It is easy to become dangerouslydehydrated while taking hydrochlorothiazide hyzaar and impotence.
What are the possible side effects of Hyzaar?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingHyzaar and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment hyzaar and impotence.
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· little or no urine;
· unusual fatigue, abnormal bleeding or bruising;
· yellow skin or eyes, confusion; or
· fainting hyzaar and impotence.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur hyzaar and impotence. Continueto take Hyzaar and talk to your doctor if you experience
· diarrhea or upset stomach;
· muscle pain or cramps;
· dizziness;
· insomnia;
· congestion or cough;
· tingling or numbness in your arms, legs, hands, or feet;
· excessive urination;
· muscle weakness or cramps;
· increased hunger or thirst;
· nausea or decreased appetite; or
· sensitivity to sunlight hyzaar and impotence.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur hyzaar and impotence. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome hyzaar and impotence.
What other drugs will affect Hyzaar?
• Before taking Hyzaar, tell your doctor if you are taking
· a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con, and others;
· a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride (Midamor),spironolactone (Aldactone), or triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide);
· a barbiturate such as phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), pentobarbital(Nembutal), secobarbital (Seconal), mephobarbital (Mebaral), and others;
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), diclofenac (Cataflam,Voltaren), indomethacin (Indocin), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro),naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve), and others;
· an oral diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide(Micronase, Glynase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase),or tolbutamide (Orinase);
· cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid);
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others); or
· digoxin (Lanoxin) hyzaar and impotence.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatmentif you are taking any of the medicines listed above hyzaar and impotence.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Hyzaar or affectyour condition hyzaar and impotence. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines hyzaar and impotence.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Hyzaar written for healthprofessionals that you may read hyzaar and impotence.
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