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 |
| 1 | High Blood Pressure | Kidneys ached. Funny feeling in arms just after taking tablet. | I was very reluctant to take BP tablets, but the doctor put me on a blood pressure tablet which made me extremely sick. I was sick all day and could not move off the sofa. He then put me on Cozaar. It was supposed to support my kidneys, but the side effects said ... supports kidneys and damages kidneys. When I mentioned this to my doctor he said they did both. Within a few days my kidneys began to ache and I had a funny tingling feeling in my arm just after taking the tablet. I decided to wean myself off them and over a two week period I cut the tablets down by half, then less. The third week I only had a tablet every other day and still cut the amount down. Then no tablets at all. I monitormy blood pressure every day and it is now excellent and much better than when I was on the tablets. I would not take any blood pressure tablets again. On the other hand I would never tell anyone else to do what I did. It is entirely up to the individual. | F | 76 | 4 weeks 25 mg 1X day | 9/16/2010 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Chronic Insomnia. I felt just like I had drank a big jolt of caffeine (which keeps me awake) and spent the whole night tossing and turning. Took a Benedryl to try to sleep and still didn't sleep well. Cut pill in half next day and had same experience that night as well. After 2 days of no sleep I called my doc and said I refuse to take this stuff any more! | F | 45 | 2 days 25 mg 1X day | 9/2/2010 | 1 | hypertension | My dick shriveled up and fell off | I'll never take it again | M | 1 weeks 100mg 1X day | 8/17/2010 | 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 | 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 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | 2 hours after the first dose experienced tingling of skin, swelling of lips and tongue, rapid heart beat, excessive coughing and difficulty breathing. Required a trip to the ER to stop progression of symptoms. Took Avapro for many years with no problems. Had to switch because my insurance demanded I try a less expensive drug. Have never had an allergic reaction to any medication before Cozaar | F | 57 | 1 days 50mg 1X day | 7/30/2010 | 1 | hbp | Was on Cozaar for 6 months with side effects: daily severe headache lasting 6-8 hours which OTC painkillers didn't help, very sore muscles in back of neck and shoulders, particularly right shoulder. Some edema in legs. Dr. switched me to Hyzaar to reduce the edema. Side effects were actually more pronounced on generic Hyzaar then they were with the brand name version of Cozaar. | Neither the Cozaar nor the Hyzaar did a good job of reducing my bp, and the side effects were too painful to live with. Stopping the Cozaar resulted in headaches stopping by 2nd day off the pills. Muscle pain faded slowly over a few weeks. Dr. insisted I try again with the Hyzaar, with even worse results. Stopping the Hyzaar resulted in headaches stopping by end of 1st day off the pills, and muscle pain is now faded considerably. I'm back on straight HCTZ with no headaches, reduced bp and neck/shoulder pain almost gone. | F | 49 | 6 months 50 mg 1X day | 7/30/2010 | 1 | high blood pressure | Throat completely closed and unable to breathe at all. | Suddenly awoke in a.m. with my throat completely closed, and could not breathe at all. Jumped out of bed panic-stricken. I could not get any air into my lungs at all. Paced in circles desperately struggling to breathe. Was attempting to call 911 and unlock front door before passing out. In about 30 seconds (longest 30 seconds of my life), my throat very gradually began to relax and allow small amount of air. Breathing sounded like severe asthma attack. I do not have asthma. It took 5 full minutes before I could breathe normally. It was terrifying to say the least. I could not sleep well for several weeks for fear it would happen again. If I had collapsed and died, no one would have ever known or guessed the cause. I have taken multiple medications for many years, and have never had an allergic reaction to any other medication. I will never take Cozaar again. I went back to my previous high blood pressure medication. The experience was extremely traumatic. | F | 63 | 3 days 25 1X day | 7/28/2010 | 1 | hypertension | abdominal cramps and haven't been running or workingout. just cant seem to find the right drug. i'm done with this one. have used lisinopril and diovan. experienced muscle problems with all of them. | these drugs are high powered. don't attribute muscle pain to your imagination. the problems come on over time. but this cozaar deal was immediate. | M | 55 | 2 days 50mg 1X day | 7/25/2010 | 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 | 4 | mild hypertension | Switched to generic cozaar after lisinopril caused a nagging, gagging cough which did not resolve after 6 weeks. BP is down and have no negative side effects. One positive one, which I can pinpoint to the start of taking cozaar, is a huge improvement in my 5 year-long diarrhea/nausea from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (perhaps that constipation side effect is what I needed). I have not spoken to my Dr. yet about this, but I will at my next visit. | F | 66 | 5 months 25 1X day | 7/6/2010 | 2 | mild hypertension | 4 yrs ago, started on Cozaar 50 mg. Kept bp under control. 2 months ago, bp was higher and doctor started me on 100 mg. Also started exercising again and lost a few pounds. Was feeling great. bp was in the 120's/80. Started to experience chest aching from time to time, some tingling in left fingers. Asked to return to lower dosage as I started exercising and losing weight. Doc agreed to lower back to 50 mg, but added Metropolol XL 25 mg. Had very bad reaction, spiking bp, anxiety, panic attack. BP went up to 150/low 90s (has never been so high). Went back to 100 mg of Cozaar only. Then, worse chest pain, shortness of breath, general feeling of malaise, bp would not return to normal levels experienced before Metropolol. Stress tests and EKG are normal. Tried reducing back to 50 mg, alone. Still felt chest pain and bp all across the board. I have quit all bp meds until I see a new cardiologist in about a week. As a natural alternative, trying Hibiscus tea,which has sho | Doctors do not believe you when you describe side effects. It has interrupted my ability to exercise and has kept me worried about my bp. No one said don't take aspirin or Advil. | F | 53 | 4 months 100 mg 1X day | 7/4/2010 | 3 | high bp | weight gain despite healthy diet and running 25 miles a week. Low-grade fatigue. | Kept bp around 130/80 with addition of diuretics. | M | 55 | 1 years 25 2X day | 7/1/2010 | 2 | Hypertension | Leg cramps | My legs felt so tired and achy. I had to stop taking it. | F | 33 | 2 weeks 1X day | 6/30/2010 | 1 | hypertension | get up every morning with headache and heavy head | i also taking .5mg lorazepam? | M | 76 | 28 days 50 1X day | 6/26/2010 | 3 | High BP | Calf pain, like pulled muscle. Big weight increase. Depression and anxiety, also irritability. Bad bowels. | Has lowered my BP but still get high readings out of the blue. | F | 50 | 3 months 30mg 1X day | 6/24/2010 | 2 | Mild hypertension | Dry cough, worse at night, erectile dysfunction not previously present, stuffy nose. I'm going to try to switch back to Atacand. | Was on Atacand, without side effects. Switched to lisinopril when new Medicare drug plan wouldn't allow Atacand. Lisinopril caused dry cough, so physician switched me to Cozaar. | M | 77 | 15 days 50 mg 1X day | 6/10/2010 | 4 | Intermittent high blood pressure | None really | Better than Ace inhibitors and the cheaper versions of Losartan Potassium as those contain talc and Macrogol which I seem to be sensitive to. | M | 57 | 2 years 50mg 1X day | 6/9/2010 | 2 | Hypertenstion | I am tired all the time, need 12- 14 hours of sleep. Experimented with taking the pill at different times of the day, even tried splitting the pill but the effect is the same. When I first take the pill I have slight pressure in my left ear, similar to having water in the ear after swimming. The pressure will go away after 20 minutes. I also noticed decreased urine - but have no other issues. It could be I am sleeping so much that the other issues have not come to light. | I just purchased 3 months of Cozaar - which was very expensive. I will finish out the 3 months worth but not sure what I will do following. I will switch doctors as my doctor keep saying - give it more time.... I know my body and what is normal and what is not. | F | 39 | 4 months 100 1X day | 5/25/2010 | 2 | High blood pressure | dramatic weight gain with no change in diet or exercise that could explain it,feet and lower legs often swollen, rash on top of feet, feet and lower legs itchy, tingling in fingers, forgetful, concentration issues, mild depression, often fatigued, cough started about two months ago esp after eating and can cough so hard vomiting occurs, existing joint pain aggravated, some heart fluttering in evenings | Frankly,the docs and pharmacists don't listen when you tell them you have "immediately reportable symptoms" but the worst thing is the weight gain! I have enough trouble keeping it off w/o it being so very hard now to keep from gaining. Also, the precaution against advil is awful as I have osteoarthritis! Have appt with doc on Monday to change meds | F | 50 | 9 months 100MG 1X day | 5/14/2010 |