Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
Upper respiratory infection
Dizziness
Back pain
Cough (much less than ACE inhibitors)
Hyperkalemia (elevated potassium)
Hyperkalemia (especially in CKD, diabetes, with potassium-sparing diuretics)
Acute kidney injury (in bilateral renal artery stenosis)
Angioedema (rare; less than ACE inhibitors)
Fetal/neonatal toxicity if used in 2nd/3rd trimester (Category D)
Hepatotoxicity
Rhabdomyolysis
Like all medications, Losartan can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: