COZAAR Reviews (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM)Average Rating: 2.4 (410 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare COZAAR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR COZAAR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | post srroke | none | very benefical in controlling my high blood pressure | M | 54 | 1 years | 7/25/2001 | 5 | HBP | None really. | I changed to the generic drug 2 weeks ago and either because of it (or it is a coincidence) I started feeling dizzy, mostly when I lay down in bed or even when I turn while in bed. Not when I get up. It lasts a few seconds. I plan to talk to my doctor about it. I was on Altace for the previous 6-7 yrs, but it gave me a dry cough, so we tried Cozaar and it seemed to work. I take Cozaar late in the evening and my BP (along with my diuretic pill in the morning) stays around 120/70 or a little bit less (115/62!!). | M | 65 | 2 years 25mg 1X day | 8/10/2010 | 5 | HBP | None | before Cozaar blood pressure 170/95, after 1 week down to 120/80, now 115/70 with the same dose, daily exercise, and trying to watch what I eat, no salt | M | 47 | 8 months 50 1X day | 8/15/2010 | 5 | HBP | I have had a somewhat dry/tickly throat for about a year and a half, it`s like its never quite clear. I have been to my Dr. twice for this and was presribed claritin, then singulair. Neither worked! I was told by my Dr. that this could not be a side effect of cozaar but now I wonder. He would have to send me to ear/eye/nose/throat if I needed more help. Why would he not know that it IS possible? | Works great for my HBP and I can live with the throat irritation but gonna cut my dose in half to 25mg a day and see what happens. Otherwise like the drug... | M | 52 | 4 years 50mg 1X day | 7/9/2010 | 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 | 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 | 5 | hypertension | Great med highly recomend | M | 25 | 10 days 25mg | 11/12/2012 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | I feel a little woozy even when I take it at night and I feel a little fatigue too. Many people said that those side effects will disappear after 2 weeks or something but when you compare COZAAR to other drugs it wins. | My blood pressure was 150/100 and I felt that I have something wrong with my vision. After taking Cozaar now it's 130/85 and I know that it will work better after few days because I just have started to take it. | M | 23 | 6 days | 8/30/2005 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | No side effects noted! I'm very pleased and happy with Cozaar. | M | 46 | 2 years | 1/11/2006 | 5 | To lower blood presure | no side effect. Tried another drug and it made feel dazzy all the time. Came back to Cozaar now. | Cozaar made my presure dropped from 140/90 to below 110/70. Will try 25mg/day to see how it works. | M | 54 | 2 years | 2/6/2006 | 5 | hypertension | none | I am on 100mg and have been for 4 years with no side effects at all | M | 55 | 4 years | 6/28/2006 | 5 | high blood pressure for years | other medications were makeing impossible to have sex.with 100mg of cozaar after a years time i always look forward to going to bed at least 3 times a week for sex and she is very happy.she also takes 50mg of cozaar for bp control.we are BOTH 83 years old | only side effect is a runny nose once in awhile. | M | 83 | | 10/29/2005 | 5 | hypertension | None | I took 50 mg for 6 yrs, still had high numbers. Doc upped me to 100 mg, numbers looking good. Interestingly, very first night on 100mg, slept like a baby and that has continued for 3 weeks. Sorry for you folks that have experienced insomnia! | M | 47 | 6 years | 7/14/2006 | 5 | hypertension | Cozaar really suits me. Bofore cozaar i have used lot of other medicines to reduce my b.p. but all of them had given me side effects. | i am using cozaar 100 mg for the last7 years. It has given me a good help to drop my blood pressure. | M | 58 | 7 years | 4/6/2007 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None. Great if you've been taking BP meds that cause Impotence. | Hope that your Meidcal Insurance covers this drug. | M | 48 | 2 years | 4/28/2007 | 5 | hypertension | no side effects at all | blood pressure went from 150/95 to 125/75 in 28 days tried ace, and betas with no results in my high BP and bad side effects gave cozaar a try and im very pleased with it after trying several other hypertension meds... my reccomendation is to give it try and see if it works for you | M | 48 | 28 days | 2/24/2006 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Slight dizziness and cough that went away. Substantially increased libido and have not needed ED medication since. | M | 55 | 2 years | 10/17/2008 | 5 | hypertension | none | switched to cozaar from ACE inhibitor and side effects (headaches, fatigue, recurring respiratory infections) disappeared | M | 34 | 14 days | 6/15/2005 | 5 | hypertension | lower energy levels | M | 56 | 6 years | 12/20/2004 | 5 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | NONE | M | 2 years | 9/12/2004 |
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)