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Will Increasing Dosage Of Losartan Be Helpful For Hypertension?

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Question : So you should not increase Losrtan 50 to Losrtan 100?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Dose is modified as per response of usual dose of 50 mg once daily .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

The usual dose of Losartan for an adult is 50 mg once daily to start with and increase or modify the dose depending upon the response in lowering blood pressure monitored over a period of a week .

There are other factors which required to be considered are
1) Associated Diabetes
2) Any other liver disease
3) Diabetic Nephropathy
etc .

Do not increase the dose yourself .

Consult your treating physician before modifying the dose .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Will Increasing Dosage Of Losartan Be Helpful For Hypertension?

Brief Answer: Dose is modified as per response of usual dose of 50 mg once daily . Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . The usual dose of Losartan for an adult is 50 mg once daily to start with and increase or modify the dose depending upon the response in lowering blood pressure monitored over a period of a week . There are other factors which required to be considered are 1) Associated Diabetes 2) Any other liver disease 3) Diabetic Nephropathy etc . Do not increase the dose yourself . Consult your treating physician before modifying the dose . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil. .