Can Losartan Be Replaced By Valsartan?

Posted on Sun, 6 Sep 2015

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Question : Can Losartan 100 mg replace Valsartan 325mg that is being taken with Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg Amlodipine Besylate 10mg for high blood pressure?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be taken

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Yes, this switch can be done. However I recommend monitoring of potassium and creatinine after a week as a switch from one ARB class of antihypertensive to another can cause increase in potassium and creatinine and dosage will require adjustment

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar