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 | 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 | 3 | High blood pressure | Ringing in ears-body aches-weight gain-dizziness-type 2 diabetes-tiredness-no sex drive-dehydration | I have been on this med for almost 15 years.I feel it has contributed to my tendency towards diabetes.I am so sick of the ringing in my ears!.It is too pricey and the Merc Co. refuses to market it as a generic.Is there a similar drug that is effective with less side effects? Also the cost is high = $70-$90 a month. | F | 55 | 15 years | 5/20/2009 | 3 | hypertension | I take the meds about 3 hours before going to bed and try to limit my fluid intake about 2 hours before going to bed. You need to make sure you drink a lot of fluids, especially in the summer and when exposed to a lot of sun. I once ended up in the emergency room because I had passed out due to low blood pressure 90/60. I had dehydrated after finishing and all day of fishing. I would say I have some if not most of the other side afftects mentioned but at a very mild case, which is why I continue to take the drug. I too like others would like to get off the drug but having hypertension is nothing to mess around with. I have been around a friend who had a bad stroke, which left him confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. if you're going to stop, you should coordinate with your doc or you can end up like my friend. As my doctor once put it, would you rather deal with the side affects or sit in a wheelchair? Enough said! | M | 49 | 12 years | 1/11/2009 | 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 | 3 | Hbp | F | 60 | 10 years 100/25 | 2/25/2013 | 2 | HBP | Worst is the throbbing leg pain and back pain. The ringing in my ears is extremely loud. Weight gain just keeps happening. I had gastri bypass several years ago and don't eat very much. On this drug I just keep gaining. If I exercise, I don't lose any weight. I've had HPB for 30 years and am scared to stop taking this drug, but I cannot put up with the muscle cramps in my legs any longer. | I think docs need to read this page as there are a lot of people having the same side effects from this drug. I will have to find another alternative for reducing my BP. I think I was fine with just Norvasc. First I'm going to cease all the prescription meds I take and see if I feel better before starting up with anything new. | F | 54 | 10 years 50 1X day | 3/19/2012 | 1 | Hip | after taking Hyzaar for years, I woke up one morning with my lips,mouth and throat swollen. went to the ER and was told it was an allergy to Hyzaar. | constant bloating, stomach pain and GI upset have greatly improved since I stopped Hyzaar. | F | 10 years 50/12.5 2X day | 4/23/2013 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Weight Gain, Ankle Swelling , Fatigue, Weekly Painful Bouts of Diarrhea, Elevated Blood Sugar, Elevated Liver Enzymes | Doctor said to continue despite all issues. Switched to a different doctor and was taken off Hyzaar. Finally losing weight! All symptoms have subsided. My health gradually declined over the 10 years I was on this. I never tied it to Hyzaar until I started reading about others having the same issues. | F | 52 | 10 years 100/25 1X day | 5/16/2014 | 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 | 5 | Hypertension | No side effects. | M | 42 | 8 years 100mh | 12/7/2011 | 1 | elevated BP of 150/90 | nausea, bloated stomach, ringing ears, acute vertigo, weight gain for no reason, swelling in calves, feet, hands; heart "skips" a beat, beats very fasts, or irregularly; insomnia, general ill feeling, sweating, night sweats, chronic cough and feeling of chest pressure | been taking 7 years or more; at first very few side effects, but all side effects were reported to 4 different doctors. they all claim "hyzaar has no side effects, all in your head" doctors claim the heart symptoms means I need more BP drugs, heart pills, more diuretics. tried all those, felt like I would die!! symptoms increased severely, had to miss work over and over when doc gives additional pills to take. Echo-cardiogram shows heart normal! Went back to hyzaar only, but when taking regular dose every day, I still experience ALL the above symptoms now. The longer I have taken this drug, the MORE side effects I have. I am QUITTING this horrible horrible drug now. Over the years, my BP has slightly increased and I have been on a restricted sodium diet too! so drug does not really help ! it's also very expensive too, spending all that money to feel sick all the time is stupid! | F | 56 | 7 years | 2/13/2009 | 1 | hypertension | Blood pressure lowered too much eg, 101/65, dizziness, loss of concentration and memory, hair loss, right shoulder pain, neck pain, frequent urination, high thirst, heart flutters, sweating. Finally realized that it is the medication that is making me depressed and suffering from anxiety. It has nearly ruined my life. Should be taken off the market!!!! | F | 62 | 7 years 50/12.5 1X day | 10/2/2014 | 3 | Frequent urination, dry hacking cough, swelling in lower legs, some occasional leg cramps, weight gain and trouble with concentration. | The first couple years I experienced only frequent urination which I expected and decided I could live with. I suppose along about this time I really started to gain some serious weight which I attributed to my office job and just being less active than once. However, thinking back to before I started taking Hyzaar, I had always maintained my weight fairly well. Nonetheless, it was helping manage my high blood pressure to near normal levels. The last two years or so I have experienced an increase in problems that I attribute to Hyzaar. There are two that I am very troubled over - 1) trouble with concentration, 2) dry hacking cough. Both have had an impact on my job. The cough comes on in the late afternoon and lasts until I cough myself to sleep at night. I know it bothers my co-workers and my wife and kids. I have also noticed that my concentration level and ability to recall routine information has diminished in the last few years. There are some days that I remain in a "fog" from sunup to sundown. You might wonder why I attribute this to Hyzaar? Well, several months ago I ran out of medicine as I was switching to a new doctor. I did not take my Hyzaar for three days. During this time I did not experience any coughing and I felt completely alert and was able to deeply concentrate on my work. The problems returned upon taking the medicine again. | M | 44 | 6 years | 7/7/2009 | 3 | hypertension | diziness, low blood pressure & excessive hand peeling since switching to generic. | I took name brand Hyzaar for 6 years...worst side effect was excessive weight gain (40 lbs.) but have felt like crap since switching to the generic. Has anyone else experienced adverse side effects with the generic? | F | 49 | 6 years 50/12.5 mg 1X day | 6/29/2010 | 2 | Hypertension | dry cough, profuse sweating, fatigue, sore joints, nervousness, depression, anxiety (extreme w/ panic attacks), moodiness, memory loss (short and long term), apathy, and others | Other than the cough, symptoms started after about 2 yrs. increasing slowly over time. My dr. added Wellbutrin for "burn-out" to help with the depression and anxiety. It took 5 mo. for them to noticeably lessen. After another year the symptoms increased again and then the depression and anxiety increased. I eventually dropped the Wellbutrin and they lessened. Memory loss was what made me start looking into long-term side effects. My job requires I be able to think on my feet and I couldn't remember what I was doing long enough to finish a conversation. When long-term memory was effected I realized I had to do something soon. After some research I decided to see what would happen if I stopped taking the Hyzaar. Each day I felt better and after about a mo. I felt almost normal. I haven't taken Hyzaar for over a year and feel better than I have since before I started taking it. I can remember things, work on a project all day, work in the yard, basically do all the things living | M | 49 | 6 years | 5/2/2007 | 1 | High BP | Have been on this drug for 6 years and was switched to genetic several months ago. Since then I have had repeated episodes of extremely low heart rate 41 with pressures 155/98. Makes me feel awful. I am going to try to wean myself off all med as my activity level has impoved dramatically and have lost 15 pounds. | F | 55 | 6 years 50/12.5 1X day | 2/9/2011 | 1 | hYPERTENSION | FIRST OFF I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THAT I HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THIS DRUG. THE HEART PALPITATIONS IN THE LAST YEAR ARE HORRIBLE. AS A SIDE NOTE TO ANYONE ELSE IF YOU ARE TAKING THIS MAKE SURE YOUR POTASSIUM IS UP. THERE IS A DIURETIC IN THIS AND THAT CAN CREATE LOSS OF POTASSIUM WHICH IS THE CASE WITH ME. I HAD TO TAKE POTASSIUM SUPPLIMENTS WHICH GAVE ME SEVERE.. AND I DO MEAN SEVERE GASTRITIS.. ALSO NOT HELPFUL FOR THE LOW POTASSIUM. I AM CALLING MY DOC AND DEMANDING TO BE TAKE ON OFF THIS DRUG MONDAY. I WILL DO WHATEVER I CAN NATURALLY TO REDUCE MY PRESSURE. IF I NEED MEDS STILL FINE.. BUT IT SURE WONT BE THIS ONE ANY LONGER.. I DONT NEED THE RAPID HEART RATES AND SUCH. | ALSO I WANT TO ADD THAT GENERIC OF THIS DRUG STINKS... MY PRESSURE SOARED! I SUSPECT IN A SHORT TIME IT WILL BE PULLED FROM PHARMACY SHELVES.. GOOD RIDDANCE. | M | 50 | 6 years 100/25 1X day | 8/28/2010 | 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 | sweating | Take with Atenolol. The combination is very effective for me. | F | 48 | 5 years | 5/6/2007 | 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 |
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)