Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Losartán
Losartan (loh-SAR-tan)
A drug used to treat high blood pressure. Losartan blocks the action of chemicals that make blood vessels constrict (get narrower). It is a type of angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Also called Cozaar and losartan potassium.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.