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==Administration==
*Type: [[Antihypertensive]], [[ARB]]
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: oral
*Common Trade Names: Cozaar

==Adult Dosing==
===[[Hypertension]]===
*25-150mg PO daily

==Pediatric Dosing==
*0.1 to 1.4 mg/kg daily

==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: D
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
*Renal dosing: no adjustment
*Hepatic dosing: starting dose 25mg daily

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug
*Concomitant use with [[aliskiren]] in diabetes

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*[[Acute kidney injury]]
*[[Rhabdomyolysis]]
*[[Syncope]]
*[[Stroke]]
*[[Angioedema]]

===Common===
*[[Backache]]
*[[Dizziness]]
*[[Cough]], [[URI]] symptoms

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 2-6 hours
*Metabolism: Hepatic;[[P450]] CYP2C9 and CYP3A4
*Excretion: Fecal, renal

==Mechanism of Action==
*Reversible angiotensin II inhibitor

==Comments==

==See Also==
*[[Hypertension]]

==References==
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