LOTREL Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE; BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.5 (412 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOTREL with similar:
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| 3 | High Blood Pressure | I have taken it for about 1 year with no problems, then I had two allergric reactions - at first they told me it was a food allergy, then two weeks later it happened again, I saw a different doctor and he said it was the Lotrel medication. My eyes were swollen shut and my face was swollen. They changed my medication and after a week I feel better. They told me the Ace inhibitor is causing the swelling and I am now taking Amlodipine 10mg, waiting to see how this will work. | F | 55 | 1 years | 1/10/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | cough, nausea, vomiting, back ache, hip pain, constipation, extended vaginal bleeding, fatigue. | this is the worst drug I've ever taken. the cough side effect began just a day or two after taking my fist dose. I was throwing up so much, I thought I had the flu. after 13 days of feeling terrible, I read about the side effests of Lotrel. my doctor said to stop taking it and put me back on Ziac. I still have lingering side effects (cough, vomiting, excessive bleeding) nearly 2 weeks after stopping. I hope I feel better soon. would not recommend this drug AT ALL. | F | 51 | 13 days | 1/7/2009 | 4 | hbp | none. BP lowered from 150/94 down to 135/80....libido is lower, but I blame that on my ex-wife. Overall very effective. | I'm also a private pilot...Lotrel 10/20 is on the 'approved' list with the FAA. | M | 51 | 2 years | 1/5/2009 | 3 | hypertension | I started the generic Lotrel approximately a month ago. I HAVE noticed around ten pounds of weight gain and a slight loss of energy. The biggest problem however is the COUGH. It is almost unbearable, it is constant, very annoying and even causes chest pain and a headache after awhile. I can't exercise because I cough so badly through the workout; so much for losing weight to bring DOWN the high bp. | F | 28 | 30 days | 12/30/2008 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Significant swelling of ankles, moderate swwelling of hands and face/lips. | Took for about 2 weeks. Controlled my blood pressure fine, but then noticed the swelling after my wife mentioned my hands looked strange. My usually skinny ankles were suddenly twice their normal size. Went to Dr. ASAP and changed to different med. | M | 48 | 2 weeks | 12/29/2008 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Bad edema, feet and legs | M | 43 | 3 months | 12/26/2008 | 4 | HBP | Terrible cough at first, lasted 3 months, now cough free. Just began to have dependent edema. That may mark the end of Lotrel for me. | My BP is great! | M | 58 | 3 years | 12/21/2008 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None | BP was usually 150/90, and at times up to 185/120. After taking Lotrel 10/20 (purple capsule), BP dropped to 95/65. Medication was then changed to Lotrel 5/10 (yellow capsule), and BP now runs 110/75. That's better than my BP as a teenager. | M | 54 | 2 years | 12/10/2008 | 3 | Hypertension | I'm only taking it for 5 days. The first two days I felt dizzy, but that stopped. Then I began having body aches, arms and back. I have had hypertension for 10 years and on many different medications, which after taking them a few years began not to work. My physician would change the medication or the dosage until my readings would stay at 140 over 80. | I'm not sure as of yet. I have a month supply and I'll see what happens. My readings are 138 over 78. I'm taking the 5/10's. My hypertension problem is genetic and now my 28 year old son has been diagnoses with it also. He is on Lotrel and never complained about any side effects. My father, who is 80 is also on Lotrel and has been for about 3 years doing fine. It's difficult to find a medicine which works well with you body. I'll give it a wait and see. | F | 54 | 5 days | 11/20/2008 | 1 | HBP | After taking two pills, I became covered from head to toe in rashes -- on Halloween no less. The itching was almost unbearable. I've tried Lisinopril, had a negative reaction to that, now Lotrel won't work. I have no idea what my doctor will try next. I paid a hefty sum of money for 30 pills and now I will be dumping the other 28 pills down the toilet. | F | 47 | 2 days | 11/13/2008 | 1 | hypertension | Edema: I have put on nearly 20 pounds of water; pushing down on an exterior hand or foot leaves deep impression for several minutes. TOTAL EXHAUSTION. After waking up, two hours later I feel as though if I don't get some sleep I'll just fall asleep no matter where I am. I've fallen asleep in my van at a super market. Pain in my back and hips has become exacerbated. I've used Calcium Channel Blockers but never in combination with ACEs before. If you were my worst enemy, I'd suggest you take it, but I don't really hate anyone that badly. | I'm 67 and suddenly my BP shot up from a normal 120/60 pulse 60, to 259/195 pulse 110. I am a hemorrhagic stroke survivor. Lotrel is the third attempt at lowering my BP, I am not going to try RespErate, a bio-feed back unit that has worked with others and with my physician's blessing | F | 67 | 25 days | 11/8/2008 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | After begining taking Lotrel my blood pressure improved the next day. I had been lethargic and had headaches daily. It has been 2 weeks and the only side effect I have noticed is lower back pain. I also noticed that when walking my hips seem to be painful, but not unbearable. | I take it before going to bed and sleep great! | F | 44 | 2 weeks | 11/3/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Have been on Lotrel from May '08 to Oct '08. Side effects have included:insomnia;blurred vision;joint pain;muscle weakness;dizziness;nausea;exhaustion;headache;bronchitis;and the worst, swelling of the tongue and throat! I went back to the doctor because my airway was just about closed off. I got a prescription for antibiotics and was told to take Zyrtec No effect. I read this website in a desparate measure to find out what is wrong. Starting tomorrow..No more Lotrel! Do Not Take Lotrel!! It will kill you!! | M | 55 | 6 months | 10/12/2008 | 1 | High blood pressure | I woke up in the middle of the night because my hands were itching. I didn't think much of it, but the next morning, my hands were red and swollen, my ankles were swollen, my face was swollen. The doctor wanted to prescribe a Medrol DosePak, but I took Benadryl and the symptoms went away. Unfortunately, the very next day, the doctor prescribed yet another calcium channel blocker, which I refused to take. I will not go through another episode of itching and swelling. I have now been told by another doctor that itching is one of the first signs of an allergic reaction. Another calcium channel blocker? I don't think so. | F | 56 | 1 days | 9/29/2008 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | 5/10 Worked fine for awhile then started feeling weak no energy, some isnomnia and dreams. Generally felt terrible. | Was on Toprol then Lotrel now on Lisinopril 20 mg and feeling much better. More energy and sleep much better. I hope this one works out. | M | 57 | 7 months | 9/5/2008 | 3 | Blood pressue | Lightheaded, dizzy, hard to concentrate, sensative to vision, upset stomach. | I'm so glad I reviewed this site. Lotrel has worked in bringing my blood pressure down but I have felt for a long time that it was the medication that was making me feel this way. The strange part is that it comes and goes. I could go a few weeks with minor symptoms and then experience a rough period. My doctor kept saying that if it was the drug it would be a daily issue.I'm making an appointment to get me off this drug. The question is what medication doesn't have side effects??? I guess I'll keep trying until I find the right one. | M | 42 | 2 years | 8/23/2008 | 1 | hypertension | Muscle weakness, joint pain, backache, dizziness and worst of all, blurry vision. Had a difficult time focusing. Brought down BP but slowly. Felt terrible 24/7. | I actually took a generic lotrel. Called Dr. and was switched to Azor 5/20mg. Side effects disappeared overnite! Azor doesn't have a generic, but it's almost the same price as the generic Lotrel that I was purchasing anyway. | F | 62 | 10 days | 8/13/2008 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | The previous two medications my doctor prescribed for my high blood pressure had numerous unpleasant side effects. This medication I am very pleased with and have not had any ill effects. I take my dose each night at bedtime, and my blood pressure is under control for the first time. | I have been taking the 5/10mg (lowest dose) prescription for the past two months, after two other prescription medications did not lower my blood pressure sufficiently to please my physician. | F | 40 | 2 months | 8/12/2008 | 2 | high blood pressure | I asked to be switched from lisinopril to lotrel because all of the recent published trial results. I've been on it only a week and I'll give it some more time. | I can't exercise any more because I'm just too weak. I have lower back pain and a low grade headache and my blood pressure is higher than ever in the morning before I take my pill. I'm on a 2.5/10 dosage per day which is very low but I don't dare take more. | M | 76 | 6 days | 8/10/2008 | 1 | High blood pressure | Extreme dizziness, still uncontolled hp, sweating, stomach pain with gastric pressure, eye sight problems, depression, mood swings, cannot sleep through the night, nightmares, swelling in feet and hands, it seems doctors just don't listen. My cardio doctor wants me to go to a ENT doctor because he has never seen someone have these severe symptoms. | I am going to demand that I be taking off this med. It isn't worth the poor quality of life I am now living. Can't drive,look and feel like I am drunk when I walk. | F | 58 | 5 weeks | 8/1/2008 |