How Lozap and Lozap Plus drugs affect male potency?

It is often recommended by doctors because of its high effectiveness, but not all patients are satisfied with the remedy due to the large list of side effects. In men, taking Lozap leads to problems with potency.

Lozap and Lozap Plus - what is the difference, description

Lozap and Lozap Plus have a similar effect on the body and have the same indications for use. Regular Lozap is available in oblong tablets of white or almost white color with a dosage of 12.5, 50 and 100 mg of losartan. Packaged in packs of 30, 60 and 90 tablets. Lozap Plus is available in light yellow tablets of 50 mg of the main substance (losartan potassium) + 12.5 mg of an additional component (hydrochlorothiazide). Sold in packs of 10, 28, 30, 60 and 90.

Main differences:

• the presence of the second active ingredient in Lozap Plus - hydrochlorothiazide. This substance, when taken for a long time, helps to remove excess fluid from the body, which leads to frequent urge to urinate;
• the list of contraindications and side effects of ordinary Lozap is less;
• the classic version can be taken even with diabetes mellitus;
• the drug with the "Plus" prefix is more expensive due to the presence of another therapeutic component in the composition.

Medicines help to reduce pressure on the heart muscle, which helps people who take it to more easily endure stress, nervous strain and physical exertion.

Roster

The main active ingredient of drugs is potassium losartan. In Lozap Plus, hydrochlorothiazide is additionally used. The auxiliary substances are mannitol, talc, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silicon dioxide. The tablet shell is made from macrogol and selifilm.

Indications

Medicines are taken only after a full examination and a doctor's appointment. Otherwise, it will lead to a deterioration in the general condition of the person.

Both drugs are taken when:

• hypertension, including in children under 6 years of age;
• diabetic nephropathy;
• chronic heart failure.

They are also prescribed as a prevention of the development of heart disease in people suffering from high blood pressure or pathology of the left ventricle of the heart.

Lozap Plus is used when necessary to provide a diuretic effect. It is prescribed to senior citizens, as well as people who had to give up other ACE inhibitors due to side effects. This drug is very convenient for people who are prescribed to take several medicines at once.

Effect on potency

During testing, it was found that Lozap can negatively affect erection. Especially with constant intake. However, erectile dysfunction can be caused by hypertension and not by a drug. With high blood pressure, the vessels of the genital organ are poorly filled with blood, which may cause potency to disappear or become weak.

Also remember that testosterone production decreases with age, namely, its lack in a man's body often becomes the cause of impotence, you should not blame the described drug for impotence at the first opportunity.

What can be replaced?

If the patient cannot continue taking Lozap, for example, due to strong side effects, including potency, the doctor prescribes an analogue.

Analogs similar in action:

• Lorista. The composition contains a similar active substance - losartan. The tool reduces blood pressure, and also has a diuretic effect. Packaged in 30 tablets with a dosage of 12.5, 25, 50 and 100 mg.
• Amlodipine. The active ingredient is amlodipine. The main indications for admission are high blood pressure and chest pain. Has many side effects, and with abrupt discontinuation. Causes angina pectoris
• Valsartan. Domestic analogue with the active substance of the same name. Not recommended for use by persons under the age of 18. Sold in packs of 30 tablets at 40, 80 and 160 mg.

Analogs can only be taken as directed by a doctor. Self-treatment leads to a general worsening of the condition, as well as the appearance of a number of chronic diseases.

What drugs for potency can be combined with?

Before taking medications that affect erection, men with heart and vascular diseases will need to consult a cardiologist. If the disease is not accompanied by ischemia of the heart muscle, then the joint intake of Lozap and Viagra, Levitra, Cialis is allowed.

It is better to refuse their generics.Moreover, if you want to surely avoid side effects, turn your attention to dietary supplements, among which you can take almost every drug in parallel, while the effectiveness of some, according to reviews, is comparable to synthetic drugs for potency.