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- Latin name: Lorista
- ATC code: C09CA01
- Active substance: Losartan (Losartan)
- Manufacturer: KRKA, Slovenia
- Composition
- Product form
- Pharmacological action
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Instructions for use Loristy (method and dosage)
- Overdose
- Cooperation
- Terms of sale
- Storage conditions
- Shelf life
- Cautions
- Analogs
- Babies
- During pregnancy (and lactation)
- Reviews
- Price, where to buy
Composition
The tablet contains the active ingredient - losartan (INN - Losartanum) at 50 mg or 100 mg.
Excipients - Cellactose . starch . cellulose . silicon dioxide . magnesium stearate .
As part of the shell: Valium . talc . propylene glycol , A dye yellow (E 104) Titanium dioxide (E 171).
Product form
Lorista drug comes in the form of coated tablets, 50mg and 100mg, 30 and 60 tablets per pack.
Pills Lorista H It contains direct preparation itself Lorista 50 mg plus diuretic substance - hydrochlorothiazide 12, 5 mg.
Pharmacological action
It refers to a group of receptor blockers Angiotensin II and reduced arterial pressure . Leads to increased activity Renin and reduction of aldosterone in blood.
Reduces the peripheral resistance of the vascular wall and the load on the heart.
Provides prevention of myocardial hypertrophy Patients with chronic heart failure better tolerate physical stress.
Lorista and Lorista N differences are that the latter with diuretic effect .
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Decreases vasospasm It lowers blood pressure. Well absorbed from the stomach. Displayed bile and urine.
Indications
From what pills Lorista appointed doctor? Apply the medicine Lorista pressure and prevention stroke at hypertension .
The main indications are:
- hypertension ;
- reducing the likelihood of development stroke ;
- congestive heart failure ;
- patients diabetes to protect the kidneys in the presence of protein in urine.
Contraindications
- low blood pressure;
- dehydration;
- large amount of potassium in the blood;
- lactose intolerance;
- pregnancy and lactation ;
- age 18 years;
- Hypersensitivity to the composition.
Side effects Loristy
- Nervous system : Fatigue, headache, dizziness, anxiety, sleep disturbance.
- Cardiovascular system : Hypotension, depending on dose, the heart palpitations.
- Respiratory system Cough, swelling of the nasal mucosa, bronchitis, pharyngitis.
- Digestive system : Diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea.
- The urinary system : Urinary tract infection, renal failure; sometimes - slight increase of creatinine and urea in the blood.
- Reproductive system : Impotence, decreased desire.
- Musculoskeletal system : Cramps, pain in the body and the extremities, arthralgia, myalgia.
- Senses : Change in taste, blurred vision, ringing in the ears.
- On the side hematopoietic system Anemia, purpura Henoch-Shenlyayn.
- Dermatological reactions : Dry skin, redness, photosensitivity, sweating.
- On the side Metabolism : Increasing the concentration of potassium in the blood, gout.
- Allergic reactions : Urticaria, pruritus, angioedema.
In most cases, good tolerability, side effects are minor and quickly disappear. Discontinuation of the drug is needed.
Instructions for use Loristy (method and dosage)
Medicine to take, regardless of the food inside, 1 times a day.
Tablets are beginning to have a maximum effect within 1 - 1 5 months of reception.
At hypertension daily dose of an average 50 mg.
Detailed instructions on Loristu is in each pack, and it should be read before using the product.
Overdose
Excess doses causes a decrease in blood pressure occurs tachycardia . Using a symptomatic therapy and ensuring forced diuresis .
Cooperation
Use of diuretics that leave potassium excreted, and preparations of potassium increases in the blood of the element. With others antihypertensive agents mutually enhances the hypotensive effect.
Application to anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the hypotensive effect.
Terms of sale
Prescription.
Storage conditions
In the reach of children, dry place, the temperature is not above 30 ° C.
Shelf life
5 years.
Cautions
Exercise caution in patients with severe liver disease and kidney failure.
Tablets pressure Lorista should be strictly prescribed by the doctor.
Analogs Loristy
Diovan
Mikardis
Vasari
Valz
Losap
Kandesar
By analogues include: Cozaar . Losap . losakor . Centaur .
Price analogues depends on the manufacturer and the number of tablets in the package - from 37 to 143 UAH.
Babies
Do not use this to 18 years.
During pregnancy and lactation
Data on the application is not. If pregnancy occurs the treatment interrupted.
Reviews Loriste
At a forum on medical opinion on the effectiveness of different patients - there are positive and negative patient testimonials. There are allegations that the pill is not all normalize the pressure, the drug may cause side effects in the form Cough or allergic reactions type hives . Some patients say that only these pills helped reduce their blood pressure.
Reviews Loristu doctors: each patient requires individual selection of drugs and doses given and the flow characteristics of the organism hypertension That allow to reach optimal effect.
Price Loristy where to buy
The average price of pellets in Ukraine: 100mg 30 tab. - 93 UAH., The price Loristy 50 mg 30 tab. - 85 UAH.