Medicine Description fortzaar 100 / 25 mg
fortzaar tablets are a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure, especially in patients who do not respond adequately to monotherapy. It contains a combination of two active ingredients that work synergistically to lower blood pressure and protect the heart and kidneys from complications associated with high blood pressure.
The active ingredient in fortzaar tablets:
fortzaar tablets contain a combination of two active ingredients:
Losartan potassium: An angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB). It works by blocking the effect of the hormone angiotensin II, which causes vasoconstriction, leading to vasodilation and lowering blood pressure.
Hydrochlorothiazide: A thiazide diuretic, it works by increasing the excretion of sodium and water in the urine, which reduces blood volume and lowers blood pressure.
Available strengths:
fortzaar 50/12.5 mg: Contains 50 mg of losartan potassium and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
fortzaar 100/25 mg: Contains 100 mg of losartan potassium and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
fortzaar Tablet Uses
Treatment of essential hypertension.
Reducing the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy.
Protecting the kidneys in patients with type 2 diabetes and proteinuria.
Treatment of chronic heart failure.