Uses of Amlodipine+Losartan

The combination of Amlodipine + Losartan is used to manage hypertension (high blood pressure), improve heart functions and protects kidney function particularly in patients who have both hypertension and diabetes.

Therapeutic Category

Amlodipine: Calcium channel blockers
Losartan: Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers

How Amlodipine+Losartan works

Amlodipine + Losartan relaxes your blood vessels and improves blood flow across them. This improves blood supply to the vital organs of the body (such as heart, brain or kidneys). As a result, it reduces the strain on the heart and helps the heart to pump blood more smoothly across blood vessels with less pressure. It also protects kidney functions and reduces the risk of kidney damage among diabetic patients.

Common side effects of Amlodipine+Losartan

• low blood pressure
• swelling of ankles and legs (edema)
• headache, dizziness
• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion
• sleepiness or lack of sleep
• abnormal heartbeat (fast or slow)
• muscle cramps
• flushing (warmth and redness of face and neck)
• feeling tired or weak
• vision problems
• cough, sinus infections, nasal congestion
• high blood potassium levels
• low blood sugar levels

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you experience:

• chest pain, shortness of breath
• inflammation of pancreas (causing severe stomach pain that radiates to the back side of the body)
• sepsis (infection of blood characterized by sever signs of illness and fever)
• skin rashes or lesions
• eye pain or decrease in vision

Health Tips for Amlodipine+Losartan

• Amlodipine + Losartan can be taken with or without food. Strictly follow the dosing schedule as instructed by your doctor to achieve better results. Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor
• Amlodipine + Losartan may make you feel dizzy while standing up suddenly or changing positions. Therefore, do not drive or operate any heavy tools or machines as a precaution. Also, avoid drinking alcohol as it might make you feel dizzier and drowsier
• During treatment with Amlodipine + Losartan your doctor will constantly monitor your kidney functions, blood pressure, electrolyte levels and blood sugar levels to avoid the risk of unwanted side effects, therefore regularly perform all diagnostic tests recommended by your doctor without fail
• While taking Amlodipine + Losartan, avoid drinking grapefruit juice, as it may further reduce your blood pressure. Consult your doctor for the best diet that can suit your health condition
• Before taking Amlodipine + Losartan, inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems, diabetes, high blood cholesterol levels, dehydration due to excessive vomiting or diarrhea as a precaution
• Do not take Amlodipine + Losartan if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or planning to have a baby or breastfeeding without consulting your doctor