DRUG STUDY

Drug
Name

Classificati
on

Action

Dose/
Route/
Timing

Indication(
s)

Contraindicati
on and caution

Adverse effects

Nursing
considerations

Losartan

Antihypertensive
s

Inhibits
vasoconstric
tive and
aldosteronesecreting
action
of angiotens
in II by
blocking
angiotensin
II receptor
on the
surface of
vascular sm
ooth muscle
and other
tissue cells

20 mg
1 cap
OD
PO

Hypertensio
n,
Nephepatica
lly in type 2
daibetic
patients, to
reduce risk
of CVA in
patients with
hypertension
and left
ventricular
hypertrophy

Patients
hypersensitive
to drug, breastfeeding is not
recommended,c
auses fetal and
neonatal
morbidity and
death when
administered in
the 2nd and 3rd
trimester of
pregnancy

Dizziness
Headache
Asthenia
Fatigue
Insomnia
Edema
Chest pain
(angina).
Abdominal pain
Muscle cramps
Diarrhea
Myalgia

Monitor patients
BP.
Monitor patients
who are also
taking diuretics
for
symptomatic
hypotension.
Assessmpatients
renal function
Tell patient to
avoid salt
substitutes