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What Causes Soreness In The Legs After Taking Losartan?

What is the side effect of losartan? when i researched the drug is says it is for hypertension which I do not have. My doctor put me on this because I am an insulin diabetic. Since I have been on it I am experiencing soreness in my legs, like I have been pushing weights.
Fri, 1 Sep 2017
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You need your potassium level checked. Ask your physician to do this. I believe losartan can waste potassium and when this is low you will get cramp and weakness in muscles.

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Dr. Tripat Mehta
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What Causes Soreness In The Legs After Taking Losartan?

Hello Thanks for writing to us. You need your potassium level checked. Ask your physician to do this. I believe losartan can waste potassium and when this is low you will get cramp and weakness in muscles. Thanks Dr. Tripat Mehta