Hyzaar
Losartan · Hydrochlorothiazide
Developed to mitigate hypertension to alleviate cardiovascular strain.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredients
- Losartan · Hydrochlorothiazide
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 12.5mg
Hyzaar details
- Condition
- Hypertension
- Alternative names
- Cozaar-Comp
- Therapeutic class
- Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist; Thiazide Diuretic
- Pharmacological class
- Sartan; Thiazide
- Contraindications
- anuria; pregnancy; hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
- Precautions and warnings
- regular blood pressure monitoring; maintain adequate hydration
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- hypotension; electrolyte disturbance; back pain
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- developed to mitigate hypertension to alleviate cardiovascular strain.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store in the original container protected from light.
- Drug interactions
- potassium supplements; lithium
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: contraindicated. Breastfeeding: not recommended.
Serious side effects
angioedema, requires immediate medical attention; renal failure, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
it combines an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and a thiazide diuretic to inhibit the renin-angiotensin system and enhance sodium excretion.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Hyzaar
Hyzaar is a well-established medication used to manage hypertension, combining the active ingredients losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. The treatment, produced by Merck, is also available under the brand name Cozaar-comp. Many patients rely on this tablet form, which comes in a 12.5mg strength, to regulate blood pressure and support daily cardiovascular health.
Buying Hyzaar online
Hyzaar is one of the most ordered medications across the region, registered in 14 markets including the UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong. It is also widely available for patients in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Generic versions of the losartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination are often more affordable than the original brand, creating a viable path for expats and locals to maintain their health routines when they are far from home.