Losartan potassium (commonly known by the brand name Cozaar) is a prescription oral medication used primarily to lower high blood pressure (hypertension), reduce the risk of stroke, and protect the kidneys in people with type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which work by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. [1, 2]
Losartan potassium (commonly known by the brand name Cozaar) is a prescription oral medication used primarily to lower high blood pressure (hypertension), reduce the risk of stroke, and protect the kidneys in people with type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which work by relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. [1, 2]