It is used in the treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure), Heart failure, prevention of heart attack and stroke.
It is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.
- Dizziness
- Back pain
- Sinus inflammation
- Increased potassium level in blood