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How Long Does Losartan Take To Be Effective?

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Posted on Thu, 8 Dec 2016
Question: I have been taking losartan 25 mg for the past 4 weeks. How long does it take before this med will work.
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Losartan works from the day of starting treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

Losartan is used in treatment of high blood pressure and has a time to peak of 1 hour and the active metabolite level reaches a peak in 3 to 4 hours. Therefore it is working for you since the day you started taking this medicine.

Please follow up with your doctor and have your clinical symptoms and medicines reviewed.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please contact customer care for cancellation and refund

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing back with an update.

Request you to please write to YYYY@YYYY with details of your query which is to be cancelled and payment to be refunded.

Wishing you good health.
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Long Does Losartan Take To Be Effective?

Brief Answer: Losartan works from the day of starting treatment Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. Losartan is used in treatment of high blood pressure and has a time to peak of 1 hour and the active metabolite level reaches a peak in 3 to 4 hours. Therefore it is working for you since the day you started taking this medicine. Please follow up with your doctor and have your clinical symptoms and medicines reviewed. Hope your query is answered. Please do write back if you have any doubts. Regards,