COZAAR Reviews (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM)Average Rating: 2.4 (410 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare COZAAR with similar:
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| 4 | high blood pressure | shortness of breathe when i push myself physically,a little thinning of the hair,the upside i've noticed i have more stronger and harder erections. | i was on 50mgs cozaar for 10 yrs i had no side effects,medicine wasn't doing it's job anymore so dr increased meds to 100mgs cozaar,having a few side effects,hopefully they'll stop when my body adjusts to increased dosage. | M | 51 | 2 weeks 100 mgs 1X day | 5/25/2012 | 5 | HBP | None | Over the past 7 years I've taken Diovan (horrible side effects) and Atacand, both with HCTZ. I always believed Atacand to be wonderful, but it was removed from my RX plan. So far, Losartan is even better at managing my BP and presents no side effects. Apparently, I did have sides from Atacand, like tingling fingers, fatigue, vivid dreams, and various aches and pains. I'll be sure to complain if anything changes. | M | 56 | 3 days 50 1X day | 5/8/2012 | 1 | High blood pressure. | When I started with Losartan potassium i felt dizziness and some stomach discomfort but I was able to overcome these. However, I was not able to overcome the fact that my systolic pressure was 20 points higher then on my previous bp medication, the feeling of pressure in my head and the feeling of swelling in my face and fingers -- all of which were getting worse. When I returned to taking my previous bp medication all of these symptoms seemed to ease up. However, I am only on the first day of my previous medication so I have to see if the relief continues. | Will not take Losartan potassium again. | F | 55 | 30 days 50 1X day | 4/22/2012 | 5 | HIGH BLOODPRESSURE | After experiencing coughing after taking cozaar, a Dr.friend of mine suggested that I should take half pill in the morning and half in the eveninmg. It did the trick, I hardly cough anymore. I am 91 Years old, my bloodpressure has levelled to 140/75, before that it was 160 in the morning and 130 in the evening. Good luck Joe Eicher Cape Town | M | 91 | 15 years 50 MG 1X day | 4/16/2012 | 2 | hypertension | Extreme fatique. All I wanted to do is sleep. | M | 30 | 4 days 50 mg | 3/2/2012 | 2 | Hypertension | I was placed on cozaar 50 mg 4 years ago for moderate hypertension. 2 years later my dose was increased to 100 mg. within the past year I started to feel more anxious and depressed. Difficulty sleeping at night but very fatigued during the day. Over the past 3 months I have started to have increased joint pain in my knees, shoulder and hips. I have also developed chronic pain in my lower back. I have also developed tingling in my hands and feet. I feel a bit foggy with my short term memory. I am very worried about all of this and want to switch my blood pressure medication because of all of these side effects. I am not on any other medications. | M | 57 | 4 years 100 mg | 2/18/2012 | 3 | Hypertension | My hypertension is hereditary from my fathers side. Since 2005, I've been on Clonodine, Lisinopril, Benicar, now I am taking 100mg of Losarten (Cozaar)a day. Pros: Does keep my BP around 130/80 80% of the time. Don't have the displaced, anxiety/insomnia feeling like the previous drugs. Cons: Like the previous drugs, still have the mild depression/crankyness. The worst being the lethargic, dragged out feeling. I used to go to the gym 4-5 times a week. Now I'm down to 2 days. No incentive. Hard to concentrate trying to get things done. Regular exercise and BP meds don't mix. It's one or the other. I want to tell my doctor but he already thinks I'm nuts for changing the meds all the time. I'm employed but have no heath insurance. $450 to see my doctor for 10 minutes. Good luck stay positive. | M | 47 | 3 months 100mg 1X day | 2/8/2012 | 2 | bp after cardiac surgery | cough dizzy | M | 55 | 120 days 50 1X day | 1/1/2012 | 1 | hjärtsvikt | overklighetskänsla | M | 79 | 2 years 50 mg 1X day | 12/16/2011 | 1 | HBP | I had palpitations, rapid heart beat, panic attacks. I had the rare side effect--panic attacks where I had to go to the emergency room. Doctor (one of the "finest" in New York) insisted that I get back on it. Needless to say I found another doctor and medication. I thought there was something seriously wrong with me. The symptoms were unlike anything I had ever experienced. They stopped once I came off the drug. | F | 59 | 6 months 30 MG 1X day | 12/8/2011 | 4 | high blood pressure | Fatigue when I first started on medication. Later, intermittent episodes of light-headedness/dizziness. | My blood pressure was borderline-high (130/90) for about two years and my internist decided to put me on a generic b.p. medication. I felt so tired that I stopped taking the medication and my internist just shrugged when I told him. Then in 2008, I developed breathing problems after exposure to a toxic substance. My b.p. shot up so high that my new internist insisted that I go on medication; after I told her my reaction to the previous medication, she decided I should take Cozaar. As I was pretty sick from the toxic exposure, I don't know if I had any side-effects from the Cozaar but my b.p. readings were much better and the internist said to stay on the medication. Earlier this year, I was told I would need to switch to Losartan, the generic of Cozaar. My internist then remarked at subsequent office visits that my b.p. readings were very low. I purchased a b.p. monitor and started taking my b.p. in the mornings but the readings were fine. However, I started having short episodes of light-headedness, usually when walking my dog in the afternoon. They started occurring more frequently so at my last check-up in October, my internist cut the dosage in half (from 50 mg. to 25 mg.). It took a few weeks but the dizziness and light-headedness no longer occur. | F | 62 | 1 years 25 mg. 1X day | 12/6/2011 | 2 | Hypertension | Insomnia and wierd dreams. I tried taking it in the morning but that didn't help. | M | 61 | 60 days 30 mg 1X day | 12/3/2011 | 1 | hypertension | The most pronounced side effect is dizziness which is horrible to me. Also, leg cramps and the feeling of the flu, not sure if I have the flu or not but this is not good at all. This is the first time I have been prescribed meds for BP and my doctor said this has very little side effects. At first everything was fine but not any more. | I am going to break pill in half and see if the side effects improve and then call my doctor. This is effective for lowering my BP but I cannot continue like this. Just horrible | M | 56 | 2 weeks 50 MG 1X day | 11/19/2011 | 1 | cough, running nose, sneezing, mucus in the chest | M | 76 | 1X day | 10/19/2011 | 1 | prehypertensive | Incapacitating dizziness that lasted for a week after I stopped. Fatigue and lethargy. | A complete nightmare. | M | 53 | 14 days 10 mg 1X day | 10/15/2011 | 1 | Hypertension | All I want to do is sleep. I have no energy; I feel so lethargic. I have never had trouble with depression, yet I sometimes feel like I want to cry. I have a daily headache and an intermittant dry cough. But worst of all, for the first time in my life I am have edema of the legs and feet! And then the leg and feet cramps are excrutiating! I am so sore from them I can hardly move! | Although I have an appointment in 4 weeks, I am going to see if I can get in to my doctor earlier. I just can't continue this way. The BP is under great control, but these side effects are so hideous that taking the evil little pill just doesn't seem worth it! | F | 62 | 60 days 50 mg 2X day | 10/2/2011 | 1 | hypertension | Extreme fatigue, weakness, breathless (difficulty to speak due to shortness of breath), severe backache (maily shoulder and stiff neck). Muscle twitching all over my body (very annoying) and dry mouth. | I was taking half of the dose prescribed, imagine if I were taking 50mg! | M | 41 | 3 weeks 25mg 1X day | 9/6/2011 | 1 | Hypertension | mild cough, headache, but the worst is my sore throat. :( | I had been taking Diovan without any issues. Then I decided, hey lets try to save some money - and I switched to Lisiniprol. I got a horrid cough, as many had. It went on for a year before it was finally diagnosed properly. This is after I spent a ton of money on allergy medicines, cough syrup, cough drops, and doctor appointments. I finally googled a cough and found out that is a side effect. I went off - and about 2 weeks later the cough was gone. I went back on my Diovan. Had no problems. I decided again, Hey lets save some money. (You would think I would have learned by now.) I have now been on Losartan for about 14 days. About 3 days after taking the pill I had a mild cough that would only happen a few times a day. 3 days after that I got a sore throat. I also have noticed mild nasal congestion at night, and headaches. I have been treating myself for a cold that is not really there!! I finally got smart and googled the side effects of my new drug, and was (really not) surprised to see another wonderful side effect! So tomorrow I'm going back to Diovan. Again. | F | 31 | 14 days 100MG 1X day | 8/28/2011 | 2 | high blood pressure | I have had ankle swelling terribly here in the last almost 2 months. I also have red eyes all the time that sting. Back ache. Tiredness in the am after taking meds still. I also take Hydrochlorthizide with this. Big weight gain since taking this too. Seems to be controlling BP if I can stand all the side effects. | Going to speak with the doctor on my next visit about maybe going off of this med. I do not feel it's good for me. | F | 53 | 4 months 50 mg 1X day | 8/27/2011 | 2 | blood pressure | severe back pain extending into butt and thighs, severe metalic burning taste in mouth, lack of ability to taste, shakey feeling, tired, dizzy, soreness in abdominal area and sides | doctor doesn't seem to respond to my complaints so i am taking myself off this drug. have others experienced these side effects and how long do the side effects last once you stop taking the drug. thanks for any input | M | 64 | 1 years 25mg 1X day | 8/20/2011 |