LOTENSIN Reviews (BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (29 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOTENSIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOTENSIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | high blood pressure | dizzy, headaches, sinus congestion, muscle aches | F | 44 | 2 months | 10/4/2006 | 5 | high blood pressure | None unless drink alcohol, then leg cramps which can be alleviated with 500 mg potassium (daily requirement is 3500 mg). Single incident of puffy lips, again caused by drinking red wine. Have been taking this drug nine (!) years with no side effects. Started 5mg daily, raised to 5 mg twice a day, then 10 mg, now 10 mg twice a day. | M | 77 | 9 years | 6/19/2006 | 2 | High blood pressure | headaches and rapid pounding heartbeat that I could hear when I laid down at night. Sometimes my heart would add or skip a beat, I am not sure which.... | I have now switched to another drug. | F | 53 | 2 months | 5/2/2006 | 2 | hypertension | headaches, fatigue, recurring respiratory infections. switched meds to angiotensin receptor blocker and side effects disappeared | M | 34 | 18 months | 6/15/2005 | 3 | to lower blood pressure | decreased sex drive, poor erections | 2 years | 7/6/2004 | 3 | to lower blood pressure | decreased sex drive, poor erections | M | 44 | 2 years | 7/6/2004 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None | M | 49 | 4 years | 9/12/2003 | 5 | hypertension | Some cough. | Works well for diabetics. Been taking it since Jan.2002 | F | 72 | | 8/28/2002 | 5 | keep blood pressure low. | None I know of. | Great medicne. Very effective. | M | 41 | 5 months | 9/1/2001 |