Angilock Tablet 50mg

About Angilock Tablet 50mg

Angilock Tablet Uses

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Reducing stroke risk in patients with hypertension and heart enlargement
• Protecting kidney function in type 2 diabetes with kidney disease

Angilock Tablet Benefits

• Effectively lowers blood pressure with once-daily dosing
• Provides kidney-protective effects in diabetic patients
• Generally well tolerated with a lower incidence of cough than ACE inhibitors
• Reduces long-term cardiovascular risk

What Experts Say

Losartan belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers, which relax blood vessels by preventing a hormone called angiotensin II from narrowing them. This lowers blood pressure and reduces strain on the heart, with the effect typically building over the first few weeks of regular use.

Physicians frequently choose losartan for patients who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors due to a persistent dry cough, since ARBs work through a similar pathway with a much lower likelihood of this side effect. It is also a preferred option for patients with left ventricular enlargement caused by long-standing high blood pressure.

In people with type 2 diabetes and early kidney disease, losartan is also valued for its kidney-protective properties, which is why doctors continue monitoring kidney function and blood potassium levels during treatment, especially in older adults and those on potassium supplements.

Drug Class

• Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)

Angilock Tablet 50mg formula

• Losartan Potassium

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Angilock Tablet 50mg?

• Take once daily, with or without food.
• Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water.
• Take at the same time every day for consistent blood pressure control.
• Do not stop suddenly without consulting your doctor.
• Inform your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking this medicine.

Drug Interactions

• ACE Inhibitors: Increases risk of kidney problems and high potassium levels.
• Potassium-Sparing Diuretics: Raises the risk of dangerously high potassium.
• NSAIDs: Reduce the blood pressure-lowering effect and add kidney risk.
• Lithium: Increases lithium blood levels and toxicity risk.

Risks and warnings

• Pregnancy Risk: Avoid during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, due to risk of fetal harm.
• First-Dose Dizziness: May cause dizziness, particularly after the first dose.
• High Potassium: Can raise blood potassium levels, especially with kidney disease.
• Drug Combination Risk: Avoid combining with other angiotensin-targeting drugs such as ACE inhibitors or aliskiren.
• Liver Impairment: Use with caution in liver disease or dehydration.
• Kidney Monitoring: Requires periodic kidney function checks during long-term use.

Angilock Tablet Side Effects

• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Upper respiratory infection symptoms
• High potassium levels
• Low blood pressure
• Back pain

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a dry place.
• Protect from moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep in the original packaging.
• Keep out of reach of children.