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Can Lostartan Cause Kidney Problems?

i take lostartan/hydroclorazide 100/12.5, but the pharmacy gave me 100/25. I wasn t feeling well and realized they gave me the wrong prescription strength. I have a stent in my renal artery. I have been having back pain (kidney since I took the wrong meds. Could this have caused a problem with my kidney
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Losartan is a AT1 receptor blocker in the kidneys. In pathologic states, AT1 blockade improves the impaired autoregulation induced by chronic abnormal activation of Renal Artery Stenosis. AT1 receptor blockade has experimentally been shown to decrease renal fibrosis. Losartan may also be able to decrease inflammation by decreasing leukocyte proliferation and blocking upregulation of adhesion molecules. Overal benefits are more when taking losartan. It has not caused any problem to you.
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Can Lostartan Cause Kidney Problems?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Losartan is a AT1 receptor blocker in the kidneys. In pathologic states, AT1 blockade improves the impaired autoregulation induced by chronic abnormal activation of Renal Artery Stenosis. AT1 receptor blockade has experimentally been shown to decrease renal fibrosis. Losartan may also be able to decrease inflammation by decreasing leukocyte proliferation and blocking upregulation of adhesion molecules. Overal benefits are more when taking losartan. It has not caused any problem to you.