LOTREL Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE; BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.5 (412 Ratings)

Filter Results

Compare LOTREL with similar:
 CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS ACE INHIBITORS

 Type: Rx Drug

  

LOTREL  (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE; BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE):  This product is a combination of two drugs: a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril). It is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.   FDA Approval Date: 2006-04-11 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

Results are sorted by Date added.

Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21


RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LOTRELCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 3  High Blood Pressure Some fatigue (sort of a It lowered my blood pressure - no problem. M 33 3 months
 10/7/2003
 1  hypertension headaches, dizzy, nauseous F 50 60 days
 6/19/2003
 1  High Blood pressure COUGH..I cough all the time. I've been on it for almost a year. Cough came at about 6 months, went away..now is back worst than ever. Feel nervous in the mornings, shaky..zombie like..I take my lotrel about 3:00 A.m..coughs come about every night at 8:00Pm Lotrel controls my panic attacks, due to it, I need no ativan M 32 365 days
 3/18/2003
 1  To Lower Blood Pressure Very Dry Cough, All The Time. Worse At Night. Felt Like Something In Your Throat And It Would Not Go Away!!! F 40 30 days
 2/21/2003
 4  high blood pressure persistant cough that will not go away, makes me a little dizzy for the first few hours after taking it it has worked well to lower my blood pressure and control chest pain F 48 2 years
 2/9/2003
 5  high blood pressure & edema none Started on Norvasc. Did not control BP. Changed to Lotrel 5/10. BP too low. Changed to Lotrel 2.5/10. Have had no problems. BP controlled except when I forget to take medicine (does not happen often). F 43 1 years
 1/8/2003
 4  High Blood Pressure Possible hair thinning F 36 2 months
 1/7/2003
 3  High Blood pressure Dry cough has persisted since starting on Lotrel in August 2002. Did lower blood pressure to Doctor's satisfaction. M 56 5 months
 1/5/2003
 5  hypertension None at present; at first there was a persistant dry cough but it went away after about six months. F 47 15 months
 12/18/2002
 2  high blood pressure persistant cough, interfered with daily life, had to discontinue use F 44 90 days
 11/19/2002
 5  hypertension no side effects lowered my SBP from 165 to 125. F 62 3 months
 11/12/2002
 5  high blood pressure Possible fatigue M 64 2 years
 8/14/2002

Previous Page      

BACK TO TOP