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 |
5 | hbp | no side effects | Effective with no side effects for me. My doctors have told me that the combination has been shown not only to reduce blood pressure but reduce the potential for a heart attack. | M | 57 | 5 years 100/25 1X day | 5/24/2010 | 5 | Hypertension | Mild leg cramps once in a while | Works very well, i use this in conjunction with metoprolol and my BP stays about 110/60. Have switched to the generic and it works just as well for me. | M | 53 | 2 years 100/25 1X day | 12/7/2010 | 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 | 5 | Hypertension | No side effects. | M | 42 | 8 years 100mh | 12/7/2011 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Sweat stinks. 5 showers a day would almost not be enough - effect goes away when I do not take hyzaar - but it works so well - I take it anyway. | Hyzaar is a miracle drug for me - it works perfectly with only one bad side effect - your sweat stinks. Called the hyzaar stink. Captopril only gave me headaches and did not work. Beware - $20 at Costco - $250 for same thing at Walmart. | M | 62 | 20 years 100/12.5 1X day | 2/2/2012 | 5 | hypertension | none | M | 50 | 2 years | 2/1/2006 | 5 | Hypertension | Slight tiredness | Controlled my blood pressure perfectly | M | 56 | 2 months | 1/24/2005 | 5 | high b.p. after heart attack | sometimes a faint headache, dry mouth, constipation, better erections. Light headed when standing up too quick. | It brought my b.p. down from 140-100 to 135-85 with no side effects worth mentioning. I feel much more energetic and less depressed then when I was on selokene, so it works for me. | M | 54 | 3 weeks | 5/9/2008 | 5 | 100/12.5 | no noticeable side effects | seems to work as well as diovan had for the previous 2 yrs. switched because it cost less than diovan. | M | 39 | 60 days | 2/23/2009 | 5 | hypertension | none | With moderate exercise increase and hyzaar, bp went from 150/100 to 115/75 | M | 47 | 6 months | 9/5/2008 | 4 | HBP | Acid reflux, extreme weight gain, tired all the time. Anxious & panicky. Was blaming it on my age until I read the other comments. | Will talk to doc about something else. | M | 47 | 4 years | 6/28/2008 | 4 | hypertension | tiredness,sleepiness and slight depression | M | 47 | 5 weeks | 5/16/2005 | 4 | Hypertension | Tiredness,sleepiness and slight depression | My tension dropped to normal levels after three weeks. I sleep too deep now. That was not my style. | M | 47 | 5 weeks | 5/16/2005 | 4 | hypertension | None | M | 50 | 1.5 years | 2/7/2004 | 4 | hypertension | none | M | 58 | | 12/11/2001 | 4 | High BP | As far as i can tell I've had no side effects from this particular drug. However, I also take several others (Nexium, Xyzal and Nasonex, for allergies,and up until recently, zocor). I have had side effects which I have attributed to zocor, which I stopped and did have vertigo and sinus problems which, I believe, were allergy related. I do not attribute them to hyzaar. | It brought my BP down from 160/100 to 140/80 so it has been beneficial in that regard. I have experienced almost none of the side effects mentioned by other posters and those that I did experience I attributed to either zocor or allergies which the xyzal seems to be controlling. | M | 57 | 3 years | 11/17/2007 | 4 | high BP 145/95 | I was very light-headed the first two weeks, especially during exersion or after quickly standing up. This feeling subsided to occasional and mild episodes. I also have occasional muscle spasms which I attribute to the Zocor that I take for high cholesterol. I have to contol food intake more now to avoid weight gain but that could be my age and activity level. My memory recall isn't what it used to be, maybe the Hyzaar? I normally like to work hard, physically, not now. | I started on Cozaar but it didn't achieve the desired BP level. Hyzaar has my BP at 120/80. I don't want to take meds for the rest of my life but can't tell if other options are better. I had an episode when my BP spiked to 190/120 and I felt terrible. That is when I started the meds. The meds works well for controling BP and I can't make a solid case for overwhelming negative side effects. | M | 55 | 5 years | 1/15/2008 | 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 | 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 | 3 | Hyzaar | Tiredness, dizziness, and stiffness and soreness in my back and neck. Also muscle cramps that went away after first couple of weeks. Increased thirst. | Did wonderfully in getting my pressure from 165/105 to about 125/75 but side effects (especially pain in neck and back) are becoming bothersome. | M | 43 | 6 months | 7/26/2006 |
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)