Losartan

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels (show all 27)
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Infection def postmarketing, 4% - 16% 4% - 13% x x x x x x x x x
Urinary tract infection def postmarketing, 16% 13% x x x x x x x x
Diarrhoea def postmarketing, 10% - 15% 10% x x x x x x x x x
Anaemia def postmarketing, 11% - 14% 11% x x x x x x x x x
Asthenia def postmarketing, 10% - 14% 10% x x x x x x x x x
Fatigue def postmarketing, 10% - 14% 10% x x x x x x x x x x
Hypoglycaemia def postmarketing, 10% - 14% 10% x x x x x x x
Back pain def postmarketing, 10% - 12% 10% x x x x x x x
Chest pain def postmarketing, 12% 8% x x x x x x x x x x
Pain def postmarketing, 1% - 12% 0% - 10% x x x x x x x x x x
Bronchitis def postmarketing, 9% - 10% 9% x x x x x x x x
Diabetic vascular disorder def postmarketing, 10% 9% x x x x x
Influenza def postmarketing, 9% - 10% 9% x x x x x x x x
Angiopathy def postmarketing, 10% 9% x x x x x
Cellulitis def postmarketing, 6% - 7% 6% x x x x x x
Hyperkalaemia def postmarketing, 3% - 7% 3% x x x x x x x x x
Hypotension def postmarketing, 3% - 7% 1% - 3% x x x x x x x x
Cataract def postmarketing, 5% - 7% 5% x x x x x x x
Muscular weakness def postmarketing, 7% 4% x x x x x x x x
Weakness def postmarketing, 7% 4% x x x x x x x x
Sinusitis def postmarketing, 1% - 6% 0% - 5% x x x x x x x
Gastritis def postmarketing, 4% - 5% 4% x x x x x x x x
Hypoaesthesia def postmarketing, 4% - 5% 4% x x x x x x x x
Leg pain postmarketing, 5% 4% x x x x x x x
Knee pain postmarketing, 5% 4% x x x x x x x x
Diabetic neuropathy def postmarketing, 4% 3% x x x x x x
Dyspepsia def postmarketing, 3% - 4% 3% x x x x x x x x x
Body temperature increased def postmarketing, 3% - 4% 3% x x x x x x x x x
Orthostatic hypotension def postmarketing, 4% 1% x x x x x x
Weight increased def postmarketing, 4% 3% x x x x x
Neuropathy def postmarketing, 4% 3% x x x x x x x x
Dizziness def 3% 2% x x x x x x x
Cramp muscle def 1% 0% x x x x x x x x
Airway obstruction NOS def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Anaphylactic shock def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Angioedema def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Arthralgia def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Dermatitis exfoliative def postmarketing x x x x x x
Dysgeusia def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Eosinophilia def postmarketing
Hepatitis def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Hypersensitivity def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Hyponatraemia def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Myositis def postmarketing
Nervous system disorder def postmarketing x x x x x
Obstruction def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Pruritus def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Purpura def postmarketing x x x x x x
Rhabdomyolysis def postmarketing x x x x x x
Swelling def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Thrombocytopenia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Urticaria def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Vasculitis def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Vomiting def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Migraine def postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Blood urea increased postmarketing x
Swelling face postmarketing x x x x x x x
Malaise def postmarketing x x x x
Myalgia def postmarketing x x x x x x x x x
Renal impairment def postmarketing x x x x x x
Dry cough postmarketing x x x x x x x x
Abdominal pain def x x x x x x x x x
Agranulocytosis def x
Alopecia def x x x x x x x x
Aplastic anaemia def x
Haemolytic anaemia def x
Angina pectoris def x x x x x x x x
Anorexia def x x x x x x x x
Anxiety def x x x x x x x x
Anxiety disorder def x x x x x x x x
Arrhythmia def x x x x x x x x
Arthritis def x x x x x x x x
Ataxia def x x x x x x x x
Atrial fibrillation def x x x x x x x x
Atrioventricular block def x x x x x x x x
Confusional state def x x x x x x x x
Conjunctivitis def x x x x x x x x
Constipation def x x x x x x x x
Libido decreased def x x x x x x x x
Dermatitis def x x x x x x x x
Dyspnoea def x x x x x x x x
Ecchymosis def x x x x x x x x
Oedema def x x x x x x x x x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis def x
Epistaxis def x x x x x x x x
Erythema multiforme def x
Rash def x x x x x x x x x
Fibromyalgia def x x x x x x x x
Flatulence def x x x x x x x x
Flushing def x x x x x x x x
Glycosuria def x
Gout def x x x x x x x x
Headache def x x x x x x x x x
Haemolysis def x x x x x x x x x
Coxalgia x x x x x x x x
Hyperglycaemia def x
Jaundice def x
Jaundice cholestatic def x
Leukopenia def x
Musculoskeletal pain def x x x x x x x x
Nasal congestion def x
Nausea def x x x x x x x x x
Nephritis def x
Nephritis interstitial def x
Nervousness def x x x x x x x x
Nocturia def x x x x x x x x
Palpitations def x x x x x x x x
Pancreatitis def x
Panic reaction def x x x x x x x x
Panic disorder def x x x x x x x x
Sinus disorder def x x x x x x x x x
Paraesthesia def x x x x x x x x
Neuropathy peripheral def x x x x x x x
Pharyngitis def x x x x x x x x x
Pneumonia def x
Pulmonary oedema def x
Renal failure def x
Respiratory tract infection def x
Rhinitis def x x x x x x x x
Shoulder pain def x x x x x x x x
Sialoadenitis def x
Muscle spasms def x
Sweating def x x x x x x x x
Syncope def x x x x x x x x
Tachycardia def x x x x x x x x
Tinnitus def x x x x x x x x
Toothache def x x x x x x x x
Tremor def x x x x x x x x
Erythema def x x x x x x x x
Upper respiratory tract infection def x
Pollakiuria def x x x x x x x x
Ventricular fibrillation def x x x x x x x x
Ventricular tachycardia def x x x x x x x x
Vertigo def x x x x x x x x
Dry mouth def x x x x x x x x
Sinus bradycardia def x x x x x x x x
Agitation def x
Necrolysis epidermal x
Dry skin def x x x x x x x x
Joint swelling x x x x x x x x
Xanthopsia x
Cardiac fibrillation x x x x x x x x
Memory impairment def x x x x x x x x
Discomfort def x x x x x x x x
Visual acuity reduced x x x x x x x x
Pain in arm x x x x x x x x
Facial rash x x x x x x x x x
Lip swelling x x x x x x x x x
Erectile dysfunction def x x x x x x x x
Cutaneous vasculitis x
Atrioventricular block second degree def x x x x x x x x
Vision blurred def x x x x x x x x
Photosensitivity def x x x x x x x x
Gastric irritation x
Withdrawn x x x x x x x x x
Stiffness x x x x x x x x
Bradycardia def x x x x x x x x
Respiratory distress def x
Localized exfoliation def x x x x x x x x x
Face oedema def x x x x x x x x
Angiitis necrotising def x
Nose infection NOS x
Stinging x x x x x x x x
Hyperuricaemia def x
Sleep disorder def x x x x x x x x
Persistent dry cough x x x x x x x x x
Insomnia def x x x x x x x x x
Somnolence def x x x x x x x x
Indication Labels
Adverse event def x
Cerebrovascular accident def x x x x x x x x x
Cough def x
Death x
Diabetes mellitus def x x x x
Diabetic nephropathy def x x x x x x x x
Disease progression def x x x x
Drug interaction def x
Elderly def x
Hypertension def x x x x x x x x x x
Hypertensive x x x x x x x x x
Hypertrophy def x x x x x x x x x
Infarction def x
Left ventricular hypertrophy def x x x x x x x x x
Myocardial infarction def x
Nephropathy def x x x x x x x x x
Proteinuria def x x x x x x x x x
Renal failure chronic def x x x x
Serum creatinine increased x x x x x x x x
Type 2 diabetes mellitus def x x x x
Ventricular hypertrophy def x x x x x x x x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Code: C09CA01

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. losartan potassium tablets / Cozaar : 6 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  2. LOSARTAN : 36 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. losartan potassium tablets / Cozaar : 117 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  4. LOSARTAN : 128 side effects (FDA XML label)
  5. LOSARTAN : 129 side effects (FDA XML label)
  6. LOSARTAN POTASSIUM / COZAAR : 130 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  7. losartan potassium tablets / Cozaar : 132 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  8. LOSARTAN : 134 side effects (FDA XML label)
  9. LOSARTAN POTASSIUM / COZAAR : 134 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  10. losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide / Hyzaar : 151 side effects (FDA MedWatch)