Losartan is a medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs).
What it's used for:
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Losartan is a common first-choice medication for treating hypertension.
- Stroke Prevention: It can help reduce the risk of stroke, particularly in individuals with high blood pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy (enlarged heart).
- Kidney Protection: Losartan is used to slow down the progression of kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
- Heart Failure: It is sometimes used to treat heart failure, a condition where the heart can't pump enough blood to the rest of the body.