Cozaar

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

DRUG INTERACTIONS

CARCINOGENESIS & MUTAGENESIS & IMPAIRMENT OF FERTILITY

PREGNANCY

NURSING MOTHERS

PEDIATRIC USE

GERIATRIC USE

COZAAR ADVERSE REACTIONS

OVERDOSAGE

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

HOW SUPPLIED

STORAGE AND HANDLING

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• ●alone or with other blood pressure medicines to lower high blood pressure (hypertension).

• ●to lower the chance of stroke in patients with high blood pressure and a heart problem called left ventricular hypertrophy. COZAAR may not help Black patients with this problem.

• ●to slow the worsening of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy) in patients with type 2 diabetes who have or had high blood pressure.

• ●COZAAR has not been studied in children less than 6 years old or in children with certain kidney problems.

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• ●are breast-feeding. It is not known if COZAAR passes into your breast milk. You should choose either to take COZAAR or breast-feed, but not both.

• ●are vomiting a lot or having a lot of diarrhea

• ●have liver problems

• ●have kidney problems

• ●Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. COZAAR and certain other medicines may interact with each other. Especially tell your doctor if you are taking:

• ●salt substitutes containing potassium

• ●water pills (diuretics)

• ●medicines used to treat pain and arthritis, called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including COX-2 inhibitors

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• ●COZAAR can be taken with or without food.

• ●If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is close to your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Just take the next dose at your regular time.

• ●If you take too much COZAAR, call your doctor or Poison Control Center, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

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• ●Allergic reaction. Symptoms of an allergic reaction are swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue. Get emergency medical help right away and stop taking COZAAR.

• ●Low blood pressure (hypotension). Low blood pressure may cause you to feel faint or dizzy. Lie down if you feel faint or dizzy. Call your doctor right away.

• ●For people who already have kidney problems, you may see a worsening in how well your kidneys work. Call your doctor if you get swelling in your feet, ankles, or hands, or unexplained weight gain.

• ●The most common side effects of COZAAR in people with high blood pressure are:

• ●dizziness

• ●stuffy nose

• ●back pain

• ●The most common side effects of COZAAR in people with type 2 diabetes with diabetic kidney disease are:

• ●tiredness

• ●low blood sugar

• ●chest pain

• ●high blood potassium

• ●low blood pressure

• ●Tell your doctor if you get any side effect that bothers you or that won't go away.

• ●Keep COZAAR in a tightly closed container that protects the medicine from light.

• ●Keep COZAAR and all medicines out of the reach of children.

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