Drug medication
The drug "Bloktran" instructions for use characterizes as an antihypertensive agent, which is an antagonist of the special receptors of angiotensin II. The use of this drug can reduce pressure in a small circle of blood circulation, reduce the overall resistance of blood vessels, the level of aldosterone and adrenaline. In addition, the drug "Bloktran", the instruction on which application is always attached, effectively prevents the development of myocardial hypertrophy, has a characteristic diuretic effect and increases tolerance to the load. The latter is especially relevant for people suffering from heart failure. As for the peculiarities of the pharmacokinetics of this antihypertensive drug, its greatest plasma concentrations are observed after five to eight hours after use. The maximum therapeutic effect is achieved after three to seven weeks of regular medication "Boktran", the price of which varies from three hundred to four hundred rubles.
Description of the composition of medicine
This antihypertensive drug is produced in the form of round tablets of a pinkish-orange color. As an active element in the composition of the dragee is fifty milligrams of potassium losartan. Additional ingredients are potato starch, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate and povidone. The composition of the shell includes such components as talcum, hypromellose, yellow-orange sycovitis and polysorbate-80. In addition, a small amount of titanium dioxide and copovidone.
Indications for use
Take the pill "Bloktran" instruction for use advises for the therapy of hypertension. In addition, this agent is actively prescribed to treat patients with chronic heart failure.
List of medical contraindications
Begin reception of the drug "Bloktran" instructions for use strictly do not recommend in the case of dehydration, hyperkalemia and arterial hypotension. Children's age, lactation and pregnancy period are also included in the list of strict contraindications. In addition, categorically it is not necessary to take these tablets in case of hypersensitivity to losartan potassium or any other constituents. With great care, this antihypertensive drug should be used in renal and severe hepatic insufficiency.
List of side effects
The continued use of "Bloktran" tablets can cause headaches, asthenia, insomnia, dizziness, and abdominal pain. There may be gastritis, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. There may also be nasal congestion, convulsions, sleep disturbances, ataxia, hypostases, impaired taste, ringing in the ears, tremor, paresthesia and peripheral neuropathy. Cough, sinusitis, myalgia, syncope, conjunctivitis and rhinitis - all this is also the result of prolonged use of the drug. Dispno, bronchitis, migraine, dry mouth, anemia, angina and bradycardia can also develop as a result of using the drug "Bloktran". This medicine can provoke angioedema, hives, hyperkalemia, weakening of libido and alopecia.