Suggest Treatment For Nausea And Cramps After Taking Losartan

Posted on Tue, 20 Jan 2015

Question: I have been taking Losartan since XXXXXXX 2014 for CHF caused by a virus. Nausea has been constant, lately stomach cramps a problem. Today, I noticed cloudy urine. Just went to dr yesterday and asked about nausea and cramping and she did not seem concerned. But, today, I just noticed cloudy urine. Should this be a concern?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nausea and cloud urine is due to UTI.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI.

Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.

Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefotaxime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.

Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

Could this be in any way related to the losartan? I have stomach cramps, nausea and now cloudy urine; these are symptoms can come from side effects of losartan. I am on severe liquid restrictions due to congestive heart failure. Is this something to discuss with heart doctor or regular physician?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can not be due to side effect of Losartan.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.

It is unlikely to be due to side effect of Losartan.

Cloudy urine may be due to concentrated urine due to less water intake which can be confirmed on routine and urine test.

Explore the possibility of taking diuretics with your heart specialist to increase urine output.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar