Interactions

Other medications taken may be influenced in their effect by Lorzaar® or may influence the effect of Lorzaar®. These include the following drugs: No interactions with food or beverages are known to date. Lorzaar® can be taken independently of food intake. Lorzaar® is best swallowed whole with a glass of water.

Medicines for high blood pressure
Medicines for depression (tricyclic antidepressants)
Medicines for psychiatric disorders (antipsychotics)
Drugs with muscle relaxant effect (Baclofen)
Drugs for cancer therapy (Amifostin)
Potassium-sparing drugs (e.g. diuretics such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene or heparin)
Medicines for inflammation and pain (non-steroidal antitheumatic drugs)
Lithium

Side effects

As with all medicines, Lorzaar® can also cause side effects, i.e. undesirable effects when taken. These include:

Severe allergic reactions with skin rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips, mouth or throat and difficulty breathing or swallowing
Dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness and weakness
Low blood pressure or drop in blood pressure when changing from lying/sitting to standing (orthostatic dysregulation)
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Too much potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia)
Changes in renal function with renal failure
Reduction of red blood cells (anemia) or platelets (thrombocytopenia)
Increase of urea, serum creatinine and serum potassium in the blood
Headaches, migraines, depression and sleeping disorders
Palpitations (palpitations)
Severe chest pain/heart tightness (angina pectoris) with shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting
Hives/skin rash (urticaria)
Swelling of certain parts of the body (edema)
Cough and flu-like symptoms
Vascular Inflammation
Numbness or tingling
Powerlessness
Stroke
Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) and increased liver enzymes
Muscle, joint and back pain and muscle pain with dark urine (rhabdomyolysis)
Urinary tract infections
Increased light sensitivity of the skin (photosensitivity)
Impotence
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
Low blood sodium level (hyponatremia)
Tinnitus (noises in the ear)
Altered sense of taste (dysgeusia)