Splitting Losartan Dose

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fighting high blood pressure but want to know if it would be better to split 100mg dose to 50mg twice a day. Seems like I start the day off way behind and spend the rest of the day trying to get it down...over 100 most mornings 95 is down!!

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Yes, it can be taken that way, I split my doses, with my doctor's approval, because it works better for me that way. Generally, they only prescribe them as once daily doses because many people forget to take multiple doses throughout the day, so it's easier to keep a patient compliant, if they only have to take them once daily.

The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension.

My cardiologist even specifically prescribes mine as tablets to be cut and taken twice daily, so I don't have to deal with any issues from a pharmacy.

Are you on any other medications?

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Thanks for your response about splitting doses..I hope my Dr. agrees!!

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