Comparing Losartan vs Olmesartan
Losartan | Olmesartan |
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Losartan | Olmesartan |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Migraine Prevention. olmesartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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More about Losartan | More about Olmesartan | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Losartan has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 565 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
Olmesartan has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: losartan side effects in more detail. |
See also: olmesartan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cozaar | Benicar | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4.4 hours |
13 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 321 drugs are known to interact with losartan:
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A total of 290 drugs are known to interact with olmesartan:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 14, 1995 |
April 25, 2002 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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