LOTREL Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE; BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.5 (412 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOTREL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOTREL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | High Blood Pressure usually 170/140 | I have been on Lotrel 10/20 for about 6 years. I have terrible headaches when I wake up in the morning if I take Lotrel at night. If I take it during the day I get dizzy and tired. It has worked well to bring my pressure down to about 130/95 on average, but it is not down low enough. I have had hair loss since age 28 from it, no energy and I am usually a very active woman. I am 5'7" and weigh 138 lbs. I feel a little better when on meds but I have unusually high blood pressure so I feel horrible when am at my normal 170/140 without meds | I started off on Atenolol but it didn't work at all then my doctor tried to mix meds (Diovan & Atenolol) but they made my pressure so low I passed out in my kitchen cooking breakfast so he decided to try a new med which was the Lotrel. I would like to have no meds but my mother had a stroke at 37 and is partially paralyzed and I am almost that age. High Blood Pressure is a scarey problem. | F | 33 | 6 years | 11/17/2006 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Grogginess upon waking. I take 5/10 before bedtime. My libido is definitely lower. | No coughing, only a slight occasional tickle when exercising. | M | 64 | 2 months | 11/15/2006 | 3 | HBP | Swollen ankles, dermatitis (darkened skin in a single blotch around feet/ankles and wrists), periodic dizziness (light-headedness), weight gain, ED. | Have tried many BP drugs. I'm taking Lotrel with HCTZ and it works, BP lowered from 184/120 to 117/60, side effects stink but are manageable. Worst is swollen ankles (which can be lessened by remembering to move around) and ED (mild compared to other drugs but still no fun). Calcium channel blockers have always made me sick to my stomach but no problems with this. | M | 48 | 1 times | 11/3/2006 | 3 | HBP | Swollen ankles, dermatitis (darkened skin in a single blotch around feet/ankles and wrists), periodic dizziness (light-headedness), weight gain, ED. | Have tried many BP drugs. I'm taking Lotrel with HCTZ and it works, BP lowered from 184/120 to 117/60, side effects stink but are manageable. Worst is swollen ankles (which can be lessened by remembering to move around) and ED (mild compared to other drugs but still no fun). Calcium channel blockers have always made me sick to my stomach but no problems with this. | M | 48 | 1 years | 11/3/2006 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I was previously on Norvasc 5mg, then my doctor stepped me up to 10mg, but I experienced extreme swelling in my ankles, feet, and wrists. I was prescribed Lotrel 10/20, and while it did reduce my BP to 84/130, and rapid pulse to 80, the persistent cough, nausea, and dizziness made it intolerable. When I began Lotrel, I didn't realize that it had the same amount of Norvasc (10mg) that was causing the swelling in my ankles, feet, wrists, and the cough. I had a nagging cough on Norvasc, but with Lotrel, it was elevated, and intolerable. Constant coughing, gagging, and nausea. Before I could put it all together, I began experiencing vertigo out of the clear blue sky. I thought I was having an anurism or heart attack, but the episodes kept going away, and I ignored them. The vertigo/dizziness became so bad, that I was hospitalized for 5 days, and scrutinized by 4 doctors, (plus the ER cardiologist), and they ran countless tests. The vertigo was so severe, that I could barely walk or | I'm surprised that the FDA even approved this drug. It is a very invasive, dangerous drug that could ruin your life. Who knows what the long-term side effects will be? When I discovered I had hypertension, at least I was happy and felt healthy all the time. It was only after I began ingesting these BP medicines, that I had problems. I am considering stopping any medication(s), and just roll the dice to a natural heart-attack! | M | 66 | 2 months | 11/2/2006 | 1 | HYPERTENTION | LOTREL NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET. PATIENTS NEED TO BE WARNED ABOUT THE COUGHING AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATING EFFECTS OF BRONCHITIS AND OTHER THROAT, LUNG DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DRUG | IT SHOULD BE BANNED. THE RISKS FAR OUTWEIGH THE BENEFITS | F | 45 | 3 weeks | 10/26/2006 | 1 | HYPERTENSION | My Doctor gave me some samples of Lotrel to use. I had to beg him for the insert which comes with the Medicine and drag out of him the side effects associated with this drug. It did bring down my Blood Pressure significantly but like many other patients I developed a dry, hacking cough which has progressively become worse. The coughing is worse at night. I've been on this drug for 3 weeks. I'm taking myself off of it tomorrow. I'll call my Doc to be worked in his schedule or for him to call in another Medication to my pharmacy. If he refuses to cooperate I'll take some left over Diovan that I have at home until I find a more suitable Doctor. I'd rather have a higher blood pressure than cough myself to death from a lung disease. I feel that if this medication causes coughing, breathing problems or lung disorders like Bronchitis the risks far outweight the benefits if it can be potentially dangerous or life threatening for anyone. PATIENTS NEED TO BE CLEARLY WARNED ABOUT THE COUGHING SI | F | 45 | 3 weeks | 10/26/2006 | 4 | HPR | I've only been taking it for 10 days. I have extreme pain in my left elbow. Nothing stops the pain. I've tried ice, heat, lots of Ibuprofen, Aleeve but it doesn't help. I noticed on Saturday that I have painful muscle twitching in my thighs. There has been some lightheadedness but not much. | It had brought by BP down from 180/110 to 146/86 so far (in 10-days) | F | 51 | 10 days | 10/23/2006 | 2 | HBP | This medication makes me feel awful..drowsy, sluggish, no energy...I take it in the a.m. and by the afternoon I feel better. I hope the side effects subside, I can't take this and work in the a.m.'s. | M | 52 | 4 days | 10/10/2006 | 5 | Hypertension | Slight drowsiness. | My doctor prescribed Lisinopril first, then added Verapamil. These medications did not regulate my BP sufficiently. He then prescribed Lotrel 5/20, and it is working very well at regulating my BP at 120/80. Unmedicated, my BP averages about 180/120. | M | 46 | 1 years | 10/9/2006 | 1 | HBP | Coughing, gagging, vomiting, heart palpatations,indigestion, lack of sleep, depression, cramping of toes and calfs. | Was taken off this drug today. | F | 54 | 6 months | 9/25/2006 | 2 | mild hypertension 140/90 | dry cough, hip,leg and arch of foot cramping, charley horse when sleeping, dry painful eyes, sexual side effects. | glad i finally figured out why i have been in pain!! | F | 46 | 1.5 years | 9/24/2006 | 2 | high blood pressure | fatigue, listlessness, anxiety | was taking norvasc and lisinopril. switched to lotrel 10/5 and it worked wonders. bp 117/70. Then work became very stessfull and bp rose to 160/90. Upgraded to lotrel 5/20. Very fatigued and listless. BP is still high. Been taking increased dosage for about 5 days. Not happy with side affects. | M | 54 | 5 days | 9/17/2006 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | A few days after starting on Lotrel I started feeling a irritating tickle at the back of my throat. It slowly became worse and was accompanied by a constant dry cough. At about the 2 month mark I started experiencing a tightness in my throat and the feeling that something was stuck in my throat. I also experienced some extreme sleepiness around late afternoon and some rather bothersome forgetfulness. I did not associate this with taking Lotrel as it was working very well to lower my blood pressure. I made an appointment with my doctor for the constant cough and tightness in the throat as I was very concerned, and although I have had sore throats and coughing at times throughout my life, I never experienced anything like this before (I honestly thought I might have throat cancer). After a brief examination my Dr. told me that my symptoms were almost certainly due to the ACE inhibitors in the Lotrel and promptly took me off of it (I commend him for his quick diagnosis and action). The bu | Worked great to lower my BP, but the side effects are unbearable. | M | 44 | 60 days | 9/15/2006 | 1 | HBP | took it for 4 days so far I have been coughing non-stop for 38 days. It caused severe leg pains. It also caused many sleepless nights. Fever, bloating. | I would not recommend this to anyone. | M | 53 | 4 days | 9/11/2006 | 1 | HBP | TERRIBLE COUGH, TICKLE IN THE THROAT, EXTREME EXHAUSTION, NERVOUSNESS | I WILL ASK MY DOCTOR TO GET ME OFF OF THIS STUFF. I HAVE NOT SLEPT IN MONTHS AND IF FEEL HORRIBLE AND I'M A YOUNG WOMAN. | F | 39 | 6 months | 9/8/2006 | 2 | Hypertension | Severe, persistent gagging cough. It feels like something is in my throat and my throat tickles so bad, I can't help but cough to the point of vomiting. It keeps me up at night, and has made daily living difficult. | Yes, it did lower my BP from 174/114 to 125-130/77-83. But the cough is not worth it. My doctor is switching my medication as we speak. I only hope this clears out of my system FAST! | F | 51 | 4 weeks | 9/7/2006 | 2 | Hypertension | Severe, persistent cough. Kept me up at night, and made daily living difficult. | Yes, it did lower my BP from 174/114 to 125-130/77-83. But the cough is not worth it. | F | 51 | 4 weeks | 9/7/2006 | 1 | Hypertension | Severe, persistent gagging cough. It feels like something is in my throat and my throat tickles so bad, I can't help but cough to the point of vomiting. It keeps me up at night, and has made daily living difficult. | Yes, it did lower my BP from 174/114 to 125-130/77-83. But the cough is not worth it. My doctor is switching my medication as we speak. I only hope this clears out of my system FAST! | F | 51 | 4 weeks | 9/7/2006 | 3 | Essential Hypertension | Dull ache in right leg; difficulty sleeping - which I attribute to the leg discomfort. Stopped taking Lotrel and the leg pain went away. Had deep sleep last night. | M | 46 | 14 days | 8/21/2006 |