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 |
| 5 | High Blood Pressue | I was taking Diovan 160 mg for 365 days with no improvement; my doctor will not change the medicine but kept on increasing it (From 80 Mg to 160 Mg. From once daily to twice daily) until I went to a cardiologist and he prescribed Lotrel 5 my only, it changed my life. I have more energy and productivity. | My family doctor did not do any testing to determine the problem but the cardiologist performed an EKG, Ultra-Sound and Stress Test to ensure functionality and everything is perfect. | M | 37 | 5 days | 11/21/2004 | 1 | blood pressure | fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, diareha | feel like i've been poisoned | F | 80 | 31 days | 11/19/2004 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | The hacking to severe cough made me miserable while taking this drug. The worst coughing seemed to appear at night and caused a lack of sleep. Several episodes occurred to the point of gagging during the day within 30-45 minutes of taking the pill.There was never a day without the cough. | Excellent results for lowering blood pressure....but doctor took me off of it today and switched to Norvasc....he said that it was the ace inhibitor that caused the coughing in Lotrel. | F | 3 months | 11/16/2004 | 1 | hbp | I am very tired all the time,but my main complaint is having feelings of pins and needles in my arms and feet and numbness in my toes its so weird.Also my feet swell all of a sudden. I stopped the medicine I feel like crap all day everyday its just not worth it for me! | its awful!!!!!!im going back on diovan!!!!!!!!! | F | 32 | 1 days | 11/15/2004 | 2 | HBP | Fatigue, muscle cramps especially when I exercise, Intolerance to work out lower back muscles due to back pain, bloating and abdominal pain, possible relation to irratability | M | 43 | 2 years | 10/28/2004 | 2 | HBP | Fatigue, muscle cramps especially when I exercise, Intolerance to work out lower back muscles due to back pain, bloating and abdominal pain, possible relation to irratability | M | 43 | 2 years | 10/28/2004 | 3 | hbp | constant headaches, muscle cramps (neck and back) | M | 48 | 5 months | 10/24/2004 | 3 | hbp | constant headaches, muscle cramps (neck and back) | M | 48 | 5 months | 10/24/2004 | 3 | hbp | constant headaches, muscle cramps (neck and back) | M | 48 | 5 months | 10/24/2004 | 1 | Hypertension/Diabetes | within 3 days of taking Lotrel I developed severe stomach problems. Painful gas, bloating and constipation. After researching on my own discovered I was suffering from gastroparesis and that the introduction of Lotrel was the trigger. I discontinued immediately and notified my doctor. I was put back on previous medication (Aldactone) | Lotrel did lower blood pressure. | F | 53 | 10 days | 10/24/2004 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Horrible gagging cough at all hrs of the day, much worse at night, constantly hacking up sputum. Bad | M | 57 | 6 months | 10/20/2004 | 5 | High Blood Pressue | No major side-effect, but after taking Lotrel and eating I usually very drowsy. | Lotrel has may blood pressure at or close to normal. My doctor just love it when I go in for my three month check and my blood pressure is great! | M | 39 | 2 years | 10/19/2004 | 3 | | 10/19/2004 | 1 | Flushing, Stomach Problems, Depression | M | 34 | 1.5 years | 10/14/2004 | 2 | High BP | Fatigue, irritable, felt generally terrible. | Switched to Diovan with no side effects and controlled BP. | M | 57 | 10 days | 10/13/2004 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | The only side effect that I seem to experience is a nagging cough. It seems as if I have developed a persistent tickling in my throat which causes me to cough quite frequently. It is especially worse at night. | Lotrel has done a great job at lowering my blood pressure, but I am wondering if the nagging, persistent cough is worth it. | F | 58 | 3 months | 10/10/2004 | 5 | M | 57 | 3 years | 10/1/2004 | 5 | hypertension | No major side effects except a little insomnia here and there. I experienced a little grogginess at first, but subsided and able to carry on normal including cardio and weight training 3 to 4 times per week. My workouts are energetic and have notice a loss of about 15 pounds over the past 60 days since taking Lotrel, could be increased creatine (which seems a side effect) | My BP was 150/125 before taking Lotrel,now seems to range anywhere from 135/95 to as low as 112/80. | M | 48 | 60 days | 8/24/2004 | 1 | high blood pressure | I took my first lotrel last night. I didn't sleep much and this morning I was very stiff and sore. My knees feel like there is a lot of pressure in them. I have never had this before. | F | 44 | 1 days | 8/12/2004 | 5 | hbp | possibly a little sluggish in the beginning | bp down from 160-170/85 to 124/65 | M | 68 | 90 days | 8/10/2004 |