Comparing Fosinopril vs Losartan
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| Fosinopril | Losartan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Alport Syndrome, Diabetic Kidney Disease, High Blood Pressure. Fosinopril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Losartan works on a hormone called angiotensin II to lower blood pressure and may also improve kidney function in some people. People being initiated on losartan should be adequately rehydrated and... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Alport Syndrome
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| More about Fosinopril | More about Losartan | ||||||||||||||||
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Fosinopril has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Losartan has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 583 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Fosinopril side effects |
View all Losartan side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Fosinopril prices |
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N/A |
Arbli, Cozaar | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.7 hours |
4.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Fosinopril:
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A total of 327 drugs are known to interact with Losartan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 16, 1991 |
April 14, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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