HYZAAR Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; LOSARTAN POTASSIUM)Average Rating: 2.4 (177 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare HYZAAR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR HYZAAR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | high blood pressure | Taking Metoprolol, but BP was still elevated. Dr prescribed Hyzaar. Broke out in an itchy rash, but did not associate rash with Hyzaar. Rash spread all over face, neck, arms, hands and backs of calves. | Stopped taking all OTC's; maybe some type of interaction. Just taking BP meds. Dermatologist prescribed ointments to relieve itchy hives. Hives better, but not going away. PCP says to stay on Hyzaar. Not sure how long he will keep saying that! | F | 79 | 2 months | 7/20/2004 | 1 | to lower BP | weight gain,painful calf muscles so that I was almost unable to walk except on my heels, stretching them out lasted only a few seconds. Dizziness. Bloating.Some generalized achiness. It did lower BP somewhat. Also take 5 mg Norvasc. | seem more tired than usual, extreme hunger | F | 77 | 90 days | 2/20/2006 | 2 | high blood pressure | i have ringing in the ears, but taking this drug has made it more pronounced | M | 73 | 3 weeks 50mg 1X day | 2/3/2011 | 4 | High B/P | This is the only drug I've found that controls my B/P. I have a slight dizziness which last only moments, but the symptoms that most of you are experiencing I have never had. Weight gain usually comes from lack of exercise, and it is common knowledge to drink a lot of fluids when taking a drug that causes frequent urination. As long as this drug works for me I will continue taking it. The generic works fine. | F | 70 | 12 days 50 1X day | 6/11/2011 | 1 | high blood pressure | constant itching of face & neck, pain in neck, shoulder & upper arm, ringing in ears | had taken atacan for over 5 years with no problems. When urged to sign on for express med the company, not my doctor, changed the meds to hyzaar. | F | 70 | 2 months | 1/19/2010 | 4 | High blood pressure | No adverse side effects except for weight gain. I exercise 4 times a week, so it is not that I am lazy, but I am gaining approx. 1 lb/week. Need to go on a strict diet to maintain my current weight. | F | 69 | 30 days 100-12.5 1X day | 3/10/2011 | 4 | Hypertension | I did not notice any side effects while taking the 50 mg. dose, except for dehydration. When my dose was increased to 100 mg. I developed a dry cough, mostly at night but it became more and more a day problem. I also noticed a memory problem. However, my blood pressure can go as high as 300/250, and Hyzaar controls it pretty well. Now I am taking 50/12.5 and was fine until they switched me at the pharmacy to the generic,and that is not controlling my BP well and, thus, gives me a headache and makes me not feel well. I also use Resperate. It is a small, portable machine that plays music and guides your breathing. It always lowers the blood pressure immediately, about 20-30 mm/Hg. systolic and 10-20 diastolic. The treatment must be done daily for 15 min. for three weeks to have the effect carry through the whole day and sometimes for two or three days. I used that in conjunction with the Hyzaar, especially when my BP goes high. I have tried also Norvasc, Lisinopril, Atenolol, and severa | F | 69 | 10 years 50/12.5 1X day | 5/1/2010 | 1 | High blood pressure | extreme lung congestion | l had constant congestion & extreme mucus build-up that got worse over the years. The Hyzaar did not lower my bp under 150/80 at best. I was put on an additional bp medication. At that time I took myself off Hyzaar & I immediately started to improve. But I've had lung problems ever since. | F | 69 | 10 years 100 mg | 8/2/2015 | 2 | hbp | severe ear ringing, backache, leg cramping | F | 68 | 29 days 100-25 mg 1X day | 11/19/2010 | 1 | Mild hypertension | Nausea, vomiting, disorientation requiring ER first time taking it | I took it in the morning of the day it was prescribed. As I was eating dinner, I suddenly experienced a mild dizziness. When I got up, I could not walk without holding onto something and my gait was if I were drunk. I began sweating profusely, became nauseated, and had mild disorientation. After an hour of extreme vomiting and profuse sweating, my friend, an RN, took me to the ER where all the requisite tests were run (x-rays, blood, EKG, etc) with findings of normal but by then I was dehydrated and required hydration. I had not eaten anything that might have caused this reaction and both health care providers and I concluded it was a reaction to Hyzaar. This is a dangerous medication and I urge extreme caution in taking it. I wouldn't touch it again. | F | 68 | 1 days | 10/3/2008 | 4 | Blood pressure | I switched from generic hyzarr to brand name my blood pressure went right down too low what do I do now..they told me they worked the same....after research I opted to go back to brand name...I know it works better but will probably have to lower the dose | F | 67 | 2 days 100/50 | 10/24/2012 | 4 | for elevated BP | I have a cough that I didn't have at age 20 when my BP was 80 over 60! Have to pay for meds myself so one side effect is thin wallet. | Hyzaar has controlled my BP well. I was on Procardia for many years & wanted to stay on it. It held BP down well but I gradually developed aching all over my body that just got worse over years that I could find all kinds of reasons for. Everything hurt. Ibuprofen, Tylenol & aspirin couldn't stop it. Doctor suggested switch to Cozaar, which didn't hold BP down. Then on to Hyzaar; aching disappeared, I no longer need to get up during the night to go to bathroom, slight Knee & ankle swelling I had is gone. I am grateful to have it, despite the price. When I exercise regularly, I lose a pound or two. When I stop exercising or eat more or eat too much high-calorie stuff, I see a weight gain. Day-to-day, things go well. I have no problems I didn't have before taking Cozaar/Hyzaar. | F | 67 | 2 years | 11/15/2007 | 3 | high bp | One hour after taking it, often severe nausea and mild headache. Nausea lasts about 2 hours, and goes away. | Take crystalized ginger to alleviate nausea. It helps. | M | 67 | 1 years | 2/22/2006 | 5 | High blood pressure | No side effects. | I was on Cozaar for several years, then added HCTZ. I decided a single pill combining the two was better, so now on generic Hyzaar (Losartan HCTZ) which keeps my blood pressure under control at 120/70 with no problems. | M | 66 | 3 years 50/12.5 1X day | 7/9/2011 | 1 | blood pressure | Bad stomach ache..sore muscles..dizziness...boating....bad bad medication...on it for more than year ..... Reported it reported to my Dr.until I refuse to take any more. | F | 66 | 10 days 50mg | 3/16/2015 | 2 | high blood pressure | Daily severe headache after about three weeks to a month; sense of being hungry a lot, gained a lot of weight; dizziness; stomach pain; severe dry cough starting with an irritation at the back of my throat. I stopped taking it and went back to atenolol and hydrochlorathiazide. | M | 65 | 35 days | 7/9/2006 | 2 | HYPERTENSION | Short memory loss , gained weight 1 lb each week ,numb toes ,ringing ears ,dehydration and irregular heartbeat. | I have change from cozaar 100 to hyzaar 50 , because I could not get my bp down.I am not diabetic,but some may be reletaed to stress.Hyzaar get the pressure down , but you could get fast dehydratet and have big trouble.I stop because I gained 1 lb each week , memory loss give me more trouble.I did got so mad , so I dropped it, and for 2 weeks I did not have any problems .A fried on mine recommended :Pycnogenol.com , what I take now , and feel perfect. | M | 65 | 90 days | 1/1/2009 | 1 | bp med sular wasn't keeping bp down | severe nausea, diarrhea, vomitting | I was taken off all other meds and only taking this one. I would wake up feeling fine, eat breakfast, and then take hyzaar. Almost immediately, I would get severely nauseated, and be in bed most of the day nauseated and having diarrhea. They would then give me a shot to help the nausea, which by about 8pm I would start feeling good again, only to go through tthe same process each morning for over a week, until I was released from the hospital. Because of the nausea, and not being able to eat, I became dehydrated to the point that IV was needed to rehydrate. I do have a sulfa allergy, and this drug has some components of sulfa, and as soon as I stopped taking this med, I was better, with no symptoms returning. | F | 65 | 7 days | 1/28/2003 | 4 | High blood pressure | Weight gain, tired, loss of sex drive | This medicine lowers my blood pressue, but is going to break up my relationship with my girl friend. Totally killing my sex drive. | M | 64 | 18 months 1X day | 11/30/2012 | 3 | hypertension | very bad dizziness, esp. during weight resistance training, almost pass out. | trying to find an alternative, I need to do weight training to improve bone loss | F | 64 | 1X day | 4/16/2010 |
HYZAAR (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; LOSARTAN POTASSIUM): This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. 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. This product contains two medications: losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. FDA Approval Date: 1998-11-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)