Losartan Potassium
Losartan is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is in the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) family of medication, and is considered protective of the kidneys. Besides hypertension, it is also used in diabetic kidney disease, heart failure, and left ventricular enlargement
Systematic Name
(2-Butyl-4-chloro-1-{[2'-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl}-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol potassium
Therapeutic Category
Anti-hypertensive
Suitable Formulations
Solid
Approvals
U/Development