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Losartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are not recommended for haemodialysis patients. Losartan/HCTZ tablets must not be used in patients with severe renal impairment (i.e. creatinine clearance <30 ml/min) (see section 4.3).
Losartan, sold under the brand name Cozaar, is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It's also used to lower the risk of stroke in some patients with heart disease. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) that blocks a substance that causes blood vessels to tighten. By relaxing blood vessels, losartan helps a person maintain a lower blood pressure, increasing the supply of oxygen and blood to the heart. Losartan is also used to slow long-term kidney damage for people with type 2 diabetes, and it is sometimes used to treat congestive heart failure.