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Drug profile · INN

losartan potassium

losartan potassium (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM) is a type-1 angiotensin ii receptor antagonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — losartan potassium
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
5
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

losartan potassium (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM) is a type-1 angiotensin ii receptor antagonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN losartan potassium
Brand LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
Mechanism Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Target Type-1 angiotensin II receptor
Route ORAL
Formulation SUSPENSION

Mechanism of action

Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Primary target: Type-1 angiotensin II receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Losartan Potassium Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  2. Losartan potassium Phase 1 · United Therapeutics Europe · Emotional Processing
  3. Losartan potassium 50mg Phase 1 · United Therapeutics Europe · Emotional Processing
  4. Losartan potassium 50mg Phase 1 · United Therapeutics Europe · Social Cognition
  5. Losartan potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide Phase 1 · Teva Pharma · Healthy

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  4. telmisartan Cardiovascular system (C09)
  5. valsartan Type-1 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
  6. angiotensin ii acetate Type-1 angiotensin II receptor agonist
  1. US 7332612

    Amorphous and crystalline forms of losartan potassium and process for their preparation

    Expires Mon Feb 14 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is losartan potassium?

losartan potassium (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM) is a type-1 angiotensin ii receptor antagonist. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for losartan potassium?

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM is a marketed brand name for losartan potassium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of losartan potassium?

losartan potassium has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.