Ratings, Reviews Summary for LOTREL (NOVARTIS)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of LOTREL: 2.5 (not satisfied)
(based on 412 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for LOTREL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | ||
| Age 18 to 24 | 1 | 3 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 30 | 3 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 90 | 2.8 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 142 | 2.64084507042254 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 97 | 2.50515463917526 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 31 | 2.32258064516129 |
| Age 75 and up | 6 | 1.5 |
Ratings by Sex for LOTREL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 210 | 2.7 |
| Female | 195 | 2.43 |
| Not Specified | 7 | 2.85 |
Why LOTREL* (Amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LOTREL: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.58)
(based on 385 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LOTREL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 143 |
| 2 | Blood pressure* | 12 |
| 3 | Bipolar ii disorder | 9 |
| 4 | Essential hypertension* | 2 |
| 5 | Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 1 |
| 6 | Euphoric mood | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LOTREL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cough | 126 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 63 |
| 3 | Dizziness* | 57 |
| 4 | Fatigue* | 50 |
| 5 | Headache* | 40 |
| 6 | Swelling | 40 |
| 7 | Pain* | 37 |
| 8 | Depression | 34 |
| 9 | Blood pressure decreased | 33 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 30 |
| 11 | Arthralgia | 28 |
| 12 | Oedema | 27 |
| 13 | Anxiety | 24 |
| 14 | Pain in extremity | 23 |
| 15 | Muscle spasms | 23 |
| 16 | Back pain | 21 |
| 17 | Dyspnoea* | 20 |
| 18 | Nausea* | 16 |
| 19 | Drug ineffective* | 15 |
| 20 | Muscular weakness | 15 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LOTREL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride (Amlobenz, Lotrel)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com