Listan 80mg Tablets

Description

Overview

Listan 80mg Tablets belongs to a new and rapidly growing group of drugs known as angiotensin receptor antagonists. itsimilar to losartan. Listan 80mg Tablets antagonizes angiotensin II at the AT1 receptor subtype. Two angiotensin Il receptors, AT1 and AT 2, have been identified. Angiotensin II is the primary vasoactive hormone of the renin-angiontensin system and plays an important role in the pathophysiology of hypertension and congestive heart failure. Listan 80mg Tablets is currently approved as an oral antihypertensive agent, either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. Listan 80mg Tablets reduces left ventricular hypertrophy, although the clinical Listan 80mg Tablets associated with reducing LV hypertrophy is not well established. Unlike losartan, Listan 80mg Tablets has no effect on serum uric acid. Listan 80mg Tablets was FDA approved for the treatment of hypertension on 23rd december 1996.

Indications

Listan 80mg Tablets is primarily indicated in conditions like Chronic congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Myocardial infarction.

Contraindication

Listan 80mg Tablets

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Listan 80mg Tablets , which give rise to further complications include Hyperkalemia, Anemia, Angioedema, Azotemia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Listan 80mg Tablets are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Fatigue, Abdominal pain, Cough.

Warnings

Listan 80mg Tablets  should be used with caution in patients with any pre-existing kidney or liver disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes or any allergy, especially drug allergy. To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly. It should be used caution while performing tasks requiring alertness, because this medication causes dizziness. Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly persons. It is not recommended for use during pregnancy or lactation.