Cozaar satisfaction and usage data | Monitoring more than 22,000 patients | Drug safety information

Cozaar (Losartan) - monitoring more than 22,000 patients

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What does it do?

This product is primarily used to treat hypertension, as well as in the treatment of left ventricular hypertrophy and diabetic nephropathy. It works by blocking the action of Angiotensin II, a chemical which plays an important role in controlling blood pressure.

Last text update: 2010-12-15

Last data update: 2012-01-14

Black Box Warning:
This product has a black box warning relating to its risks in pregnancy.

Usage:

Cozaar is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.

High Blood Pressure	93%
Kidney Protection	13%
Heart Failure/Edema	6%

General Information:

7.1: Cozaar Average Satisfaction Score

72% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Cozaar.
19% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Cozaar

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