What is Angilock 50mg?
Angilock 50mg Tablets contains losartan potassium 50mg, a medicine belonging to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class. It is primarily used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and may also be prescribed for certain patients with heart or kidney-related conditions.
Losartan works by blocking the action of angiotensin II, a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow. By preventing angiotensin II from acting on its receptors, losartan allows blood vessels to relax and widen. This lowers blood pressure and reduces the workload on the heart.
What is Angilock 50mg used for?
Angilock 50mg is primarily prescribed for:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Reduction of cardiovascular risk in selected patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy
- Certain patients with type 2 diabetes and diabetic kidney disease, where losartan may help protect kidney function as part of an appropriate treatment plan.
How does Losartan work?
Losartan blocks angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors. Angiotensin II normally causes blood vessels to constrict and promotes processes that can increase blood pressure.
By blocking its action, losartan causes blood vessels to relax, helping blood flow more easily and lowering blood pressure.
Losartan also reduces the effects of aldosterone, a hormone involved in sodium and fluid retention. This contributes to its blood-pressure-lowering effect.
PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS
- Prescription medicine — use under medical supervision.
- Do not use if allergic to losartan or any ingredient in the medicine.
- Do not use during pregnancy.
- Inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease.
- Inform your healthcare professional if you are dehydrated or have experienced significant vomiting or diarrhoea.
- Potassium supplements and potassium-containing salt substitutes should not be used without medical advice.
- Blood potassium and kidney function may require monitoring.
- Inform your healthcare professional about all other medicines you take.
- NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac may affect kidney function and blood-pressure control.
- Avoid stopping treatment abruptly without medical advice.
COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
Possible side effects include:
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Low blood pressure
- Increased potassium levels
- Changes in kidney function
Seek urgent medical attention for swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, severe dizziness or fainting, as these may indicate a serious reaction.
