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What is the most important information I should know about Hyzaar?
• Do not take Hyzaar if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Whenused during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, losartan can causeinjury and even death to the developing fetus hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Hyzaar may cause dizziness or drowsiness hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Also use caution when rising from a sittingor lying position hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Use alcohol cautiously hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Hyzaar hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

What is Hyzaar?
• Losartan is in a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. It increasesthe amount of water and salt you lose in your urine hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Hydrochlorothiazide isused to lower blood pressure and to decrease edema (swelling) hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Hyzaar is used to reduce hypertension (high blood pressure) hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Hyzaar may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

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 blood pressure meds best prices. You may have an allergicreaction to hydrochlorothiazide hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• 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 blood pressure meds best prices.
• 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 blood pressure meds best prices.
• Hyzaar is in the FDA pregnancy category D hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. This means that it is knownto harm an unborn baby hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. When used during the second and third trimesters ofpregnancy, losartan can cause injury and even death of the developing fetus hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Do not take this medication if you are pregnant hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Do not takeHyzaar without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

How should I take Hyzaar?
• Take Hyzaar exactly as directed by your doctor hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• You can take Hyzaar with or without food hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Do not stop taking this medication without first talking to your doctor hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. If you stop taking this medication, your condition could become worse hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Call your doctor before taking any more doses if you develop severe dizzinessor fainting hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Store Hyzaar at room temperature away from moisture and heat hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Do not take a double dose of this medication hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Symptoms of a Hyzaar overdose are not well known but may include dizziness,weakness, fainting, and fatigue hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

What should I avoid while taking Hyzaar?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Hyzaar may cause dizziness or drowsiness hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Also use caution when rising from a sittingor lying position hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Use alcohol cautiously hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Hyzaar hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Avoid a diet high in salt hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Too much salt may cause your body to retainwater and may decrease the effects of hydrochlorothiazide hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements without firsttalking to your doctor hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Losartan can affect potassium levels in your body hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Hyzaar may increase the sensitivityof your skin to sunlight hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing whenexposure to the sun is unavoidable hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. It is easy to become dangerouslydehydrated while taking hydrochlorothiazide hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

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 blood pressure meds best prices.
· 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 blood pressure meds best prices.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. 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 blood pressure meds best prices.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

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 blood pressure meds best prices.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatmentif you are taking any of the medicines listed above hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Hyzaar or affectyour condition hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Hyzaar written for healthprofessionals that you may read hyzaar blood pressure meds best prices.

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