COZAAR Reviews (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM)

Average Rating: 2.4 (408 Ratings)

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COZAAR  (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM):  Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-10-13 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  High blood pressure Headaches, stomach pain, constipation alternating with diarrhoea, absolutely awful hot sweats lasting all morning after waking up, upper back pain , chest pains, insomnia, very fuzzy spacey head, lightheaded, stuffy nose, bp bouncing around. This is the 4th bp med I've been on and to be honest they all seem to come with unpleasant side effects, but my bp I was 180/112 so I definitely need to take something, I feel generally unwell most of the time , but not sure if it would make much difference changing meds again, actually just fed up of taking meds that make me feel so crap, genetic hypertension so lifestyle changes make no difference for me , also had to add 40mg of propranolol to lower heart rate which works like a dream , my bp seems to bounce about though highest has been 135/91 and lowest 109/79 but I take that over the 180/112 without meds , just wish I didn't feel so bad on it . F 50 4 months
50 1X day
2/13/2024
 1  Hbp I have had a lot to f side affects. Weight loss, dry mouth, indigestion, constipation, nausea, tingling and itchy skin, insomnia, loss of appetite, can't taste or smell Hate losartan. Have had problems with amlodipine, lisinopril, and metoporal also. F 83 0 months
50 1X day
12/4/2023
 1  Hypertension Extreme fatigue, backache, anxiety, moody After reading comments, wondering if impaired concentration & suicidal thoughts related to this drug F 48 5 years
100 1X day
9/6/2023
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 2  HBP Extreme headaches, debilitating dizziness, major anxiety, Spacey headed feeling, numbness and tingling in face, legs, and feet. I've been on cozaar since 2010 but I was taking a very low dose of 25mg. I developed anxiety in 2016 along with burning legs, but always thought it was the statin that I was taking. Because of the anxiety ( which I did not relate to the cozaar at all) my blood pressure went higher, so then I went to the 50 mg. Ever since I've been on the 50 mg my anxiety has been through the roof! Horrible headaches that would begin an hour and a half after I took the medication like clockwork! I started documenting when I took the pill and when the headaches started. The dizziness and vertigo has been extremely bad and I still have the burning sensation in my face, legs, feet along with numbness. Felt like I was going crazy. My head felt so strange ,floaty and spacey. After reading so many people talking about their anxiety being bad on this medication I have cut back down to 25 mgs to see if there's any difference. Since I drop back down to 25, the anxiety, dizziness and headaches have lessened so much that I think it has everything to do with that increase of the cozaar. Going to talk to my doctor about this because the side effects are just too intense. I can now safely say that extra 25 mgs is the culprit. I'm going to see if I can switch to a different blood pressure medication entirely. Anyone with existing anxiety or migraines, stay away from this medication! It lowered my blood pressure but the side effects are not worth it. F 68 13 years
50 1X day
6/12/2023
 1  High blood pressure Severe lower back pain. Burning tingling numbness in feet legs and hands. Headaches. Severe fatigue. SOB on the least exertion. Bloating and gas. Abdominal pain. Cough with phlegm in throat causing constriction and difficulty breathing. Sore eyes. Painful knees shoulders and hands. Was on 25mg for 5 years with some side effects - but tolerable. My BP went up so I was put on 50mg. Still it went up so increased to 100mg 3 months ago. The SEs have become unbearable. I can't go on like this. Yesterday I went back to 50mg and in a couple of days I'll drop to 25mg and see how I do. I'm checking my BP at home. I really want to get off this Med if possible and get my life back! F 71 7 days
100mg 1X day
1/21/2023
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 4  High Blood Pressure Facial flushing with burning, sometimes BP uncontrolled depending on day. F 59 32 days
25 mg 2X day
1/3/2023
 1  High bp The symptoms I was having that the cardiologist put me on this for were for palpitations and light headedness, in addition to bp in the 144/85 range. I have been on it for 3 days and the those symptoms are worse and my bp is unchanged. I would like to stop taking it and have a follow up in a few weeks. Do I need to check with doctor first before stopping cold turkey? F 67 3 days
50 mg 1X day
1/2/2023
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 4  High BP of course Dose varied from 25mg a day to 100mg a day over those years. Effects varied by dose. Positional hypotension and insomnia at higher doses. Took once a day at bedtime for a few years and worked pretty well on its own. After about 4 years or so I was getting HIGH BP in the mid-day and afternoons. Tried increasing dose from 50 QD to 100 QD but got dizzy spells and insomnia and some E.D. like issues. Went back to 50 QD at bedtime and same HIGHS in the early PM came back. Tried adding Amlodipine which did nothing. Then I had an idea that my doc did not suggest... I started splitting my 50mg tab in half and taking it BID at breakfast and dinner. Been stable as heck ever since. 115/72 when calm, all day. So my sweet spot is STILL 50mg a day, just divided in half in AM and PM. M 55 7 years
25mg 2X day
12/13/2022
 1  Moderate hypertension Caused blocked ears and tinnitus. Ear issues went away after going off this. F 45 8 months
25 MG 1X day
10/16/2022
 3  Hypertension Dizziness .Aching muscles.Tingling in hands and feet.Headaches.Stomach pain.Tinnitis. Blocked sinuses.Blocked ears.Throat tightness.Burning in gullet..Insomnia.Nervousness.Still have raised no.Raising dosage makes no difference but makes side effects worse. N.A F 71 9 months
50mg 1X day
7/28/2022
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 1  Hypertension Extreme tiredness, lethargy, insomina, headaches uncontrollable BP after various doses. 100mg had unacceptable side effects that doubled the above. For me this is not an appropriate drug unless all possible deep investigative actions have been completed by a seasoned cardiologist! M 72 10 years
50mg 1X day
4/3/2022
 3  BP Insomnia F 54 2 months
100mg 1X day
2/6/2022
 2  Thoracic aortic aneurysm Terrible insomnia, I just dont fall asleep unless against the morning for a few hours. I finally tried 10 mg diazepam but still: no sleep. Further, restless legs, rashes, itchyness and loss of appetite (which i like actually for i would like to loose some weight) F 44 6 days
50 1X day
1/5/2022
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 2  Hypertension Light headied,sinusitis, sore back, shaky, heart flutters or racing,generally crummy. Did lower bp Talk to Dr. In Dec.about switching to something else. Did try lisinopril first and that was a no go! F 70 6 months
50 mg 1X day
9/25/2021
 1  Diabetic Heart attack Hostility, anxiety, fatigue, depression, insomnia, muscle aches, weight gain!!!, dark thoughts. This is a horrible drug at least for me it was. It did lower my BP and heart rate to an optimist level but honestly I would rather have it be a little higher than be on this drug F 43 1 years
25 1X day
8/23/2021
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 1  BP Mental drug !! Was on 25mg moved up by heart surgeon to 50mg for no real reason only a slight higher Number on Dys ! Then on to 100mg !! I feel absolute ill with this drug I'm stopping and going back to 25mg DONT take it unless you want back pain fatigue tiredness going to the toilet anyone else had loo problems with this ?? And anxiety big time Nasty drug leave alone M 70 1 weeks
1X day
8/14/2021
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 1  Elevated blood pressure This drug is horrible . Only after second dose my body felt like it was on fire. Burning diarrhea & vomiting . Had anxiety off the charts Beware of this drug. With only two doses it can make you miserable . Never again F 57 2 days
25 mg 1X day
8/6/2021
 4  High Blood Pressure I was lucky one of the ones that I didn't get too many side effects from. I do have smelly cloudy urine so needs checking out. Blood Pressure bit better. F 55 82 weeks
100
6/13/2021
 1  Hypertension My legs ached to the bone my hips and lower back ached. My doctor first said I wasn't eating enough protein ! Only after reading other people had lower back pain did I suggest it was this medicine. She is changing it now but I don't know how long before the aches stop F 64 4 months
100 mg 1X day
6/9/2021
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 1  Bp Extremely tired all day. Feel disconnected and fuzzy headed. Difficulty walking upstairs, dry mouth . Feel anxious and miserable. Never felt like this before F 70 43 days
12.5 1X day
6/1/2021
  

COZAAR  (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM):  Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-10-13 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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