losartan

losartan — noun

1. a prescription medicine taken by mouth that helps lower high blood pressure by b

1.名詞C1
釋義

a prescription medicine taken by mouth that helps lower high blood pressure by blocking a substance in the body called angiotensin II, which normally tightens the blood vessels; this drug belongs to a group called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).

例句

Yael's doctor prescribed losartan for her after a different drug caused a dry cough.

prescribe + losartan + for [reason]

The pharmacist told Lan that losartan blocks a hormone which tightens the blood vessels.

mechanism: blocks a hormone that tightens blood vessels

同義詞
  • angiotensin receptor blocker

    the drug class name; broader than losartan alone

  • ARB

    abbreviation for the drug class; used by doctors and pharmacists

  • Cozaar

    brand name (Merck); the most common brand in many countries

文法句型

losartan (uncountable for the drug substance)

a losartan / losartans (countable for types/doses)

用法筆記

Losartan is a prescription-only medicine, not available over the counter. It is often prescribed when ACE inhibitors cause a persistent cough, since losartan (an ARB) rarely has that side effect. Full blood-pressure-lowering effects usually appear after several weeks of daily use.

常見錯誤

❌I took losartan for my headache.
✅I take losartan for my high blood pressure.
💡Losartan treats hypertension, not pain or headaches.
❌Losartan works right away like a painkiller.
✅Losartan takes a few weeks to show its full effect on blood pressure.
💡It is a long-term medication, not an immediate-relief drug.