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LOSARTAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- losartan
1, record 1, English, losartan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Losartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Losartan is also used to decrease the risk of stroke in people who have high blood pressure and a heart condition called left ventricular hypertrophy (enlargement of the walls of the left side of the heart). ... This medication is also used to treat kidney disease in people who have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Losartan is in a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. 1, record 1, English, - losartan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Cozaar. 2, record 1, English, - losartan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C22H23ClN6O 2, record 1, English, - losartan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- losartan
1, record 1, French, losartan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les études cliniques contrôlées, le losartan administré en une prise par jour chez des patients présentant une hypertension essentielle légère à modérée a induit des réductions statistiquement significatives de la pression artérielle systolique et diastolique. 1, record 1, French, - losartan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Cozaar. 2, record 1, French, - losartan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C22H23ClN6O 2, record 1, French, - losartan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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