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 |
| 4 | High blood pressure | Sluggishness; muscle fatigue; numbness in hands when laying with hands on chest. | Very pleased with drop in blood pressure to normal range. The lower blood pressure is well worth the side effects; but, I plan to ask doctor whether I should try another med. | M | 61 | 6 months | 11/16/2005 | 5 | High blood pressure | I was on Diovan and Altace but my blood pressure did not drop significantly. Been on Lotrel for about 3 weeks now. No side effects at all, and my blood pressure has gone from 150/110 to 124/82 or lower. | M | 51 | 3 weeks | 11/3/2005 | 4 | B/P | none | I went from 168/101 to 128/60 in 3 weeks the Lotrel 5/10 wasnt strong enough...it lowered initially but wore off by morning...the 5/20 lowers 24 hrs for me | M | 42 | 21 days | 9/17/2005 | 3 | high blood pressure | dry cough, not severe; feet swelling, moderate to painful; sexual side effects, difficulty ejaculating. | M | 56 | 12 months | 9/17/2005 | 2 | HBP | Dry throat, serious hair thinning, cough tickle in throat, BP 168/90 this morning at 7:42. Same as when I began taking this med three weeks ago. Time to look elsewhere, not recommended, | M | 67 | 3 weeks | 9/2/2005 | 3 | Hypertension | Attacks of extreme drowsiness at some times of the day. | My BP is in a good range with the 10/20 dose, close to 120/80 most of the time. Take it with a diuretic. My Dr. hasn't seen this drug make anyone drowsy before me. This makes him wonder what's going on, so he had some blood tests done. Don't have results yet. | M | 47 | 2 months | 8/25/2005 | 1 | To supplement Atenolol. | My doctor put me on Lotrel to supplement Atenolol as a BP medication. I've never experienced side effects from Atenolol. BP was 150/120. About 3rd day after starting Lotrel I developed severe hacking cough; All day, every day. My throat is persistently dry and scratchly and the cough is embarrasing. Folks I work with think I'm dying. Also developed lower back pain about the same time. Feelings of bloating and diarrhea have been occasional during this time, but I believe this may also be the Lotrel. From what I'm reading about side effects to others, I believe this drug is dangerous. | M | 51 | 3 weeks | 8/23/2005 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Well as of today I havent had any side effects, Well, just say that I am taking 2 BP Meds, InnorPran XL 80 mg & Lotrel 5/20...When I was 1st told I had HBP Back in Late April, The Dr put me on the InnorPran XL 80 mg, I was on that for 2 months and still had HBP....It got to 189/112 was the highest, And the lowest it got was 169/104....So last wk he took me off InnorPran XL & put me on Benicar 20 mg....That was a mistake...It made me SOOOOOOO SHACKY it was un real, Made me sick at my stomache & constantly was feeling my heart beating from my chest to the top of my head & bad headaches :( Went back to the Dr. yesterday and he put me back on InnorPran XL along with Lotrel 5/20...And today went back for blood work and a urin test, Waiting on results to come in on Monday...Just hope EVERYTHING is ok with me :) And from reading here, I am seeing alot of u guys r having this bad cough (worse at night) Tickling in the back of throat so bad that it makes u throw up and the feeling u CANT BREATH...Well Im not sure that it is from the Lotrel, As u see I myself am have had that very same thing happen me for ALMOST 1 yr now and Guess what ? I was on NO MEDS at all...Just started taking meds 2 months ago and Lotrel 1 day ago :) If it is true that Lotrel does that to u, Then I am in serious trouble :( Dont think I can take it if it gets worse than it is right now...Oh I did breakout with a rash ( but it doesnt itch r anything, Its just there )on my arms today but u see I am also taking Lorazepam for stress ( Started it today also )...So now I dont know if rash is from Lotrel r from the Lorazepam...If anyone has an Idea PLEASE let me know...Thanks | As for as the Lotrel, So far so good, Just checked BP for 3rd time today and BP is like WAYYYYYYY DOWN...Last reading at 9:30 tonight was 134/83....Hasnt been that low for awhile now....Am loving it so far | F | 50 | 1 days | 8/12/2005 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Oh yeah todays date is Aug 12, 2005 at 11:00 PM am the One who wrote the comments below this one | Love the Lotrel so far so good :) Anyone wanna reply to my comments r have something they wanna say to PLEASE REPLY to my email :) | F | 50 | 1 days | 8/12/2005 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Before Lotrel I was taking Ziac. This medication made me light headed and dizzy to the point I was falling into the wall. I have been taking Lotrel for about 1 year now. It seemed everything was going smoothly including the lowering of my BP. I have complained with muscle aches and pains for quite some time now but never associated these pains with the Lotrel. Since June 28, 2005 I have had a horrible cough and associated Bronchitis. I am currently on my third antibiodic. Nothing has helped yet. Just today 8/8/05 my doctor suggested taking me off Lotrel and starting another medication. I am suffering so bad with hip, leg and joint pain that is unexplainable. I had no idea it could possibly be the Lotrel since I have been on this product for this period of time. | F | 56 | 12 months | 8/8/2005 | 4 | HBP | I posted earlier, a few days ago: | I don't smoke, nor hang around anyone else that does. I have a drink maybe once every other month. My cardio is superb! The only high sodium foods I eat are pizza, pretzels, and soda, but only on weekends. My parents have no HBP history. | M | 43 | 2 years | 7/28/2005 | 4 | Hypertensive/High Blood pressure | I’ve only experienced grogginess when waking up each morning; then again, I only get about 6.5 hrs sleep each night (my fault). If I take it on an empty stomach, I can feel the reaction of it the drug as it opens up into the stomach – sort of a ‘hungry’ feeling. | I always listen to my Doctor. I was off this drug for about 2 years, and my pressure got back up to 140/95. I do not smoke or drink and I am very active in the gym 5 days per week, much cardio work in the gym and bike riding. All blood work performed on me is ‘super’ normal. I’m an ‘off season’ type of bodybuilder, so maybe it’s the extra 10 pounds I’m carrying? I have no clue. My parents have no heart disease, no diabetes; no nothing! I only eat junk food on weekends. Email me if anyone is fit-as-a-fiddle, yet have hypertension. Thanks. | M | 43 | 2 years | 7/27/2005 | 2 | HBP | Nagging Cough, Fatigue, Sore Throat, | M | 37 | 5 months | 7/16/2005 | 1 | Hypertension | Before Lotrel, my BP was 180/110. It did lower my BP to as low as 127/86. But the side effects have been severe: gastritis, abdominal pain (especially after dinner). It has also been very hard to wake up in the mornings. Usually requires two mugs of coffee to jump start me. After work I just want to crash. I will insist that my doctor switch me to another medication. | I have not experienced dry cough or edema. | M | 48 | 3 months | 7/16/2005 | 5 | Hypertension | none | works well | M | 46 | 8 years | 7/7/2005 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Severe abdominal pain, Gagging cough at night - I would wake up in a panic! could not breath, constant nausea, gnawing pain in stomach every morning and after meals. Feeling of light-headed and overall lethargy. | It did lower my Blood Pressure to about 130/85 but the side effects were very bad. I must be allergic as I could not imagine anyone putting up with the constant gastric distress I was expriencing. The gagging cough at night was very bad too. I just started another drug, Hyzaar 50/12.5. It seems to be much more effective and has not caused any stomach pain. | M | 41 | 90 days | 6/17/2005 | 3 | hbp | I recently switched from Norvasc to Lotrel and after reading the other comments here, now know why coincidentally (or not) the night cramps in my legs and dry coughs during the day began about the same time. I have not confirmed the connection but with all the comments here, it sounds like it. Even now, the slight cramps are happening during the day as well. This hbp is for the birds!! I have been VERY unsuccessful in finding a drug that will keep my bp near normal. | M | 48 | 2 months | 6/5/2005 | 1 | elevated B/P | Severe coughing, especially at night and swelling of feet and ankles my legs and ankles were all one size, painful | F | 45 | 5 days | 5/21/2005 | 4 | Hypertension | Some dizziness. | M | 58 | 2 years | 5/16/2005 | 2 | high b.p. | Fatique; listlessness; irritable; abdominal discomfort; dizziness; drastic mood swings; heaviness in arms and legs; some loss of appetite accompanied by nausea. | I have only been on Lotrel for 1-1/2 weeks; my b.p. was in hyper-range(..186/116) when I started the med and was experiencing major league headaches; my b.p. is down some and is now averaging 151/97(..the headaches are gone too); but I would have thought Lotrel would have brought my b.p. into a normal range by now; the listlessness and fatique is way off the charts for me; I'm usually very energetic and love working in my yard; now days it takes me 2 days to mow my lawn(...30 minutes one day; 30 minutes the next day and I am so tired after each 30 minute period I cannot muster up enough energy to do anything else in the yard and all I feel like doing is going in the house and lying down on the sofa; and sometimes feel like I'm going to pass out after strenuous activity; if I don't have to be anywhere (..work, etc.) I cannot seem to get motivated to get off the sofa; I spent the entire last 2 weekends on the sofa; as for doing light duty house keeping, forget it, don't have the energy. I hope the side effects from this med deminishes by the time I go back for my one month follow up with my doc, if it doesn't you can rest assure I will be asking about a different med. Also for the listlessness and fatique, I have one child playing softball. In the past two weeks, I've missed two of her games because I've been to tired to go - - something gotta give!!! If you do, or if you have experienced these or similar symptoms and something has changed for you (...for the better) please email me your results and advice. | M | 51 | 12 days | 5/16/2005 |