COZAAR Reviews (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM)Average Rating: 2.4 (414 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare COZAAR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR COZAAR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | High Blood Pressure | I guess from reading all the replies here that my dizziness is probably a side effect of the drug. I started researching about Cozaar today because that is the only thing that is different in what I due or take on a everyday basis so I had figured to start there and while reading on here I basically come to find out that it is most likely from cozaar. I also realized that I have some tiredness (although not extreme) in trying to wake up in the morning and it is harder to "get out of bed" then what I can remember. I've had some palpatations, but very rarely (only if I rush and loose m breath I get a few "miss" ticks of the heartbeat that I can definetly recognize) | I have been on Cozaar 100mg for almost a year after having some of the same side effects by taking Hydroclotothizede 75mg last year for about 1 yr time. Initially cozaar worked great (went from 50mg to 100mg) but as the summer started (in AZ) just like with Hydroclorthizide I started feeling real dizzy. I had a bad episode July 5th where I woke up for work and took a shower and had what I would describe as a TIA (although my doctor and the hospital did all the tests and it all came back fine, even though you can't really test for TIA since there is no "damage") where my left arm went completely dead for about 30 sec and it fealt really sureal (no pain, no loss of consescnous, no confusion, etc)and that really scared me. I think it really had to do with cozaar. My dizziness is not everyday and I would describe it as having episodes where it will run for a few days and then go away for a week or 2 and come back. I split my dose to morning and night 50mg each and that seems | M | 37 | 1 years | 9/27/2007 | 1 | mild hypertension | chestpain, irregular heartbeating, heart flimmer, sensitivity of mind is reduced, concentration is reduced, cough, insomnia, loss of apetite, joint pain. | side effects seems to increase when I try to quit cozaar so I am still on it ! I want to quit ! Cozaar has made me miserable ! | F | 54 | 2 months | 9/15/2007 | 1 | to protect my kidneys from diabetes | long time living with very low blood pressure, 90/42, the dr. kept telling me the lower the better. needless to say i finally awoke from my trance and insisted that i would not take it. i am myself again, my blood pressure is 120/60 more or less. also changed drs. so disappointed at the care i didn't receive. | be careful, check your drugs, take your blood pressure yourself. | F | 70 | 4 years | 9/13/2007 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Light Headiness, Dizziness, Disoriented, Fatigue, Muscle weakness, Extremely winded after 5 minutes of cardio exercise. | I took 25 mg for 4 weeks. My blood pressure remained elevated. I started 50 mg for 2 weeks and my BP varies. I run 3-5 miles almost every day for the past 6 years. Now, I feel fatigued and weak after 5 minutes of running since I started Cozaar and simultaneously started Lantus Insulin for Diabetes 2. I checked my blood sugar levels and they were not too low. I'm not sure if my body needs more time to adjust to the 2 medications. | F | 50 | 6 weeks | 9/12/2007 | 5 | High blood pressure 100mg | Have not noticed any side effects...Works wonderfully. Have been taking it for over 4 years. | F | 60 | 4 years | 9/2/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | GI upset, nausea, depression. The depression seems to get worst the longer I take it. It sort of sneaks up on you. Lack of energy. | Lowered my blood pressure. Did not resolve leg edema. | F | 57 | 5 weeks | 8/10/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Fatigue, dizziness, weight gain and muscle pain but still better than others I have been on. Keeps BP in normal range. I will hopefully have more tired dizzy days than not taking. | M | 33 | 5 years | 7/30/2007 | 5 | CHF, DilatedCM | None does it's job well for me. no coughing or dry mouth like lisinpril | great stuff | F | 55 | 6.5 years | 7/5/2007 | 4 | Hypertension | Some light coughing. A little dizzy & lightheaded. | I was on beta blocker for nine months. Disaster. During this time I did nothing but sit in a chair and gain weight. Cozaar has been much better. It helps on the blood pressure (just took reading of 115/65), and there is no impact on libido or erectile function. | M | 55 | 4 months | 6/17/2007 | 2 | Hypertension | Continuous productive cough with sputum, depression, task completion deprivation, insomnia, irregular heart beat, hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver), diarrhea, increased arthritic symtpoms. | I tried several medications, including Cozaar, for my hypertension. Regardless of how much my doctor told me to "stick with it", my side effects worsened. It DID lower my B/P, but I am wondering at what cost? I cut my 25mg tablets into quarterly dosages, and am sticking with this until I find something more that works more successfully, and that has been on the market for a MINIMUM of 25-30 years...which would be safer!!! | F | 54 | 3 years | 6/16/2007 | 5 | bp | none | I was given Lotrel for BP in the 160 over 95 range and about died from the dry hacking cough, no sleep, vertigo, that came with the drug. I have never taken any prescription drug in my 39 years,only a once a year tylenol or other aspirin and plenty of beer. I am hoping to get off of Cozaar but so far I am pleased with the results. Wonder if some people are just looking for a miracle in the other responses! | M | 40 | 6 months | 5/17/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | I experienced unexplained weight gain, food sensitivities, dizziness, muscle cramping, mild depression and lack of energy. | After I stopped taking cozaar all the side effects went away. I now control my bp by eliminating salt and caffeine from my diet. I'm so thankful I stopped taking that poison. I'm living life again. | F | 56 | 4 years | 5/17/2007 | 2 | Hypertension | Joint pain (Knees, ankles, elbows) swelling in legs & feet, fatigue, depression, low libido | I didn't realize my joint pain and swelling was related until I ran out & didn't take the cozaar for several days. No pain! Restarted the med and by today (2nd day) my knees and ankle are so swollen and painful, I can hardly get up from my desk. Also had headache for the first couple of days. All this time, I just thought I was getting old! Amazing how much better I felt OFF the drug! | F | 46 | 2 years | 5/17/2007 | 1 | Hight bp | Extreme fatigue. Low energy levels really infringing on my quality of life. I think I'll stop this after reading all the corresponding reviews here. | M | 38 | 2.5 months | 5/12/2007 | 2 | high blood pressure | Taking 25 mg. a day my pressure did not come down that much don't want to take more feel tired and have to take a nap in the afternoon | F | 58 | 3 months | 4/30/2007 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None. Great if you've been taking BP meds that cause Impotence. | Hope that your Meidcal Insurance covers this drug. | M | 48 | 2 years | 4/28/2007 | 3 | I have type 1 diabetes and hbp | I had severe pain in hips for over a year that I attributed to arthritis. When I reduced dosage, pain disappeared in one day. | F | 53 | | 4/24/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Abnormal sense of smell; persistent unpleasant odor. Loss of libido (entirely!), weight gain, fatigue, depression. Symptoms have progressively gotten worse after being on Cozaar for 4 months. | Only advantage is Cozaar brought bp down to normal ranges using 50 mg daily. | F | 43 | 4 months | 4/7/2007 | 5 | hypertension | Cozaar really suits me. Bofore cozaar i have used lot of other medicines to reduce my b.p. but all of them had given me side effects. | i am using cozaar 100 mg for the last7 years. It has given me a good help to drop my blood pressure. | M | 58 | 7 years | 4/6/2007 | 1 | high bp | extreme fatigue, heart races at night (am heart transplant recipient), leg cramps, headache, sinus congestion, keep trying to cough something up, but doc says nothing in my lungs. severe severe coughing "fits". light headedness, very short of breath (more than usual), stopped lisinopril due to severe cough (its an ace inhibitor)so they prescribed this cozaar 100 mg and i feel absolutely miserable. diarrhea, hands & feet cold, GI bloating, Daytime fatigue, nightime insomnia. Sinus/nasal problems. have pains all over EXTREMELY TIRED ALL THE TIME, back pain, joint pain, muscle pain Dry mouth and eyes, ocassional but very painful tinnitus. when coughing fits occur, i have to go straight to bathroom because i have stress incontinence and its very painful to sit and pee and cough and i feel its causing a UTI. also have very bad taste in mouth all the time. | Actually, I got tired of listing my side effects and have just copied and pasted those of others that did match my side effects. i just feel like laying down and not waking up (if i get to sleep which i cant because i go to bathroom and pee my self while choking/coughing for 10 minutes or so at a time. i haven't been able sleep due to the coughing and going to bathroom 4-5 times a night. the side effects are VERY similar to a high cholesterol med called lipitor that i was taking. they finally figured out that the stuff i was experiencing was muscle and liver damage due to the lipitor use. but it took over a year and a half for the docs to figure that out!!!! I believe this cozaar will be removed for the same reasons. | F | 46 | 2 months | 4/3/2007 |