losartan potassium

lo·sar·tan potassium (l-särtn)

n.

An oral drug that was the first in the angiotensin II receptor antagonist class, used to treat hypertension.

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losartan potassium

(lōsär´tan ptas´ēm),
n brand name: Cozaar;
drug class: angiotensin II receptor antagonist;
action: blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II;
use: hypertension, as a single drug or in combination with other antihypertensives.