BOISE -- The flu is nasty this year. It's early in the season and already 23 flu-related deaths have been reported in Idaho. In an average flu season, public health officials say that's the total number of deaths. MORE: Idaho health officials 'concerned' after jump in flu-related deaths
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).
Addition of a low dose of hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg) to losartan 50 mg once daily resulted in placebo-adjusted blood pressure reductions of 15.5/9.2 mmHg. Analysis of age, gender, and race subgroups of patients showed that men and women, and patients over and under 65, had generally similar responses.