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 |
| 1 | high bliod pressure | Hair loss.severe panic attacks.big Johnson stopped working.this crap sends me to the Er. | M | 54 | 2 months 75 | 1/5/2014 | 3 | hypertension | Bloating, gas, phlegm unable to cough up since on ramipril, weight gain that will not go away with exercise, sore on tongue | I'm going to go off of Cozaar for awhile to see if can shake this phlegm from Altace. and shake some of this weight off. | M | 64 | 30 days 50 mg x 1 1X day | 11/11/2013 | 2 | lower blood pressure | Swelling in feet and legs, retaining fluid. Restless at bedtime. Has stirred up my A-Fib. Has not lowered my blood pressure. | F | 74 | 2 months 100 1X day | 11/5/2013 | 1 | high blood pressure | Burning throat and gullet. sore stomach, lower back pain, numbness of heel and toes, Insomnia,fatigue.nausea,headache, Constipation/Diarrhoea, Tinnitus. Acid reflux Severe.Scalp Itch.. | I've used cozaar/ potassium losartan for about 2 yrs. Had constant side effects..Cozaar really made me ill. I informed the Doctors but all dismissed the side effects. Eventually12/09/2013 admitted into hospital for Gastroscopy endoscopy. Had six biopsy's now got Barrett's oesophagus due to constant burning of throat,also erosive gastritis caused by acid formed from Cozaar. I took myself off Cozaar for 3weeks now and feel so much better.Why don't the Doctors listen when patients complain about side effects it could save unnecessary anguish and pain. | F | 72 | 2 years 50mg 1X day | 9/13/2013 | 4 | Hypertension | Pain in shoulders and calves | M | 74 | 160 days 50mg 1X day | 8/19/2013 | 1 | Hypertension | Worst drug ever! Short of breath, rapid heart rate... These two side effects are worsened when i try to take any type of medication--whether RX or OTC. And I have been off this horrible drug for four months--I pray it will go away.... | F | 57 | 2 months 25 mg | 7/26/2013 | 4 | High blood pressure | Slight depression. | 50 mg once daily lowered blood pressure. After several years, BP increased. Doubling the dose to 100 mg did not make any improvement over 50 mg -- had to add a second medication (HCTZ). Improved libido. | M | 65 | 10 years 50 mg 1X day | 7/24/2013 | 4 | ^ Bp | 3 days no problems as of yet....bp up and down but 1 good ready 124/76 I haven't seen that lately. I'm a herbal person so this is all new to me taking prescribe meds on a daily basis...and your reviews are scary.....I'm recording my bp and what I was doing @ the time and date. Give to my doctor so he can see bp pattern and eat a balance healthy diet...exercise...and pray to control bp and get off of meds totally. | 49 | 1 days 25 | 6/22/2013 | 1 | Hypertension | Low back pain, Increased urination, hypoglycemia, cramps, anxiety and depression. | Beware, the side effects of this medication will sneak up on you. I started at 25mg once a day and went up to 50mg a week ago. At first i tolerated this med well. Then I started experiencing problems with my digestive system (cramps, nausea, lack of appetite.) Then I developed a pain in my right low back in the location of my kidney. When I went up to 50 mg, I started experiencing rapid heartbeat after the second dose. Last night, my heart was beating so rapidly I was afraid I was going to have a stroke, so I had to lay in bed and take deep breaths until my heartbeat seemed to slow down and I eventually went to sleep. As I write this I am resting and discontinuing this nasty medication. Earlier in the day, I was out shopping when I suddenly became pale white and felt like I was going to faint. As I have experienced hypoglycemic symptoms in the past (but under control for many years) the only thing I could think of to do was ingest sugar immediately. Surprise, the symptoms gradually alleviated and I made it home (just barely.) I am continuing to take glucose tabs but am feeling better. Be VERY careful with this med and don't drive until you know how it will affect you. | M | 52 | 14 days 25 2X day | 5/18/2013 | 4 | hypertension | Possible vivid nightmares. Hard to discern if this medicine is the cause. | Tried metoprolol, lisinopril, HCTZ, and diltiazem before trying this one and having no gi side effects. Worked for me versus the others. | F | 50 | 6 months 50 mg 1X day | 5/17/2013 | 1 | Hypertension | Tachycardia (rapid pulse) 135 bpm requiring hospitalisation, hot sweats, flushing, skin rash, anxiety, panic attacks, irritability and insomnia. | BP did not lower while taking Cozaar, it increased. Changed to Losartan (ARB) because ACE did not suit me and found it even worse. | M | 31 | 28 days 50mg 1X day | 5/12/2013 | 1 | Hypertension | Severe Depression, I am crying and irritable which is not normal for me. I just threw the bottle in the trash. The first day or two on it and its not so bad, but after 2 days I am a crying mess and hanging up on friends when they call. I actually am having this problem with several of the blood pressure medications. | M | 48 | 1 months 50mg 1X day | 5/11/2013 | 3 | I was on Norvasc 0.5 mgs. for years | 1X day | 4/14/2013 | 4 | hypertension | several times taking Losartan I have had rapid pulse rate of 127 | F | 74 | 6 months 50MG 2X day | 4/13/2013 | 2 | hypertension | Shortly after upping my dose from 25 mg. to 50 mg. I developed excruciating patellar tendonitis in both knees. Upping the dose was the only variable , so I cut back to 25 mg. and after 5 weeks the pain is completely gone. | Even 25 mg. of Losartan potassium has caused fatigue, worsened ankle swelling and weight gain. | F | 75 | 6 months 50 mg. 1X day | 4/7/2013 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Extreme vertigo/dizziness, swollen feet, feelings of doom | I went on cozaar because it was cheaper than Diovan; but I could not deal with the dizziness. It was so bad sometimes I couldn't leave the house. Switched to Atacand, but still having the same problems. Not sure if they are caused by the Cozaar still being in my system or the Atacand. I am going back to Diovan because I never had any problems with it. Too bad it is so expensive--- | F | 77 | 1 months 2X day | 3/25/2013 | 2 | Hypertension | Anxiety, Depression, Random Musoskeletal Pains, Headaches, Discomfort, Pelvic Pain, Abdominal Pain | It does help lower my diastolic reading by about 15 but not much for my systolic. I had hell while taking both the generic and original versions of this med. Decided I had it with the anxiety and depression, so I stopped taking it. Trying a natural approach to it. | M | 34 | 1 months 100mg 1X day | 3/8/2013 | 2 | Blood Pressure | I suffered a TIA in early Sept 2012 and was prescribed Ramapril at first. I suffers many uncomfortable side effects from depression to vertigo type symptoms. Over Christmas I decided to stop taking the BP pill and low and behold my life returned to normal. I explained to the doctor what I'd done and she prescribed Lorsatan manufactured by Dexcel Pharms. One hour after taking the first pill I suffered the worst dizzy spell I had ever experienced. I will keep trying this pill and see how I progress. | M | 53 | 2 days 25 | 1/11/2013 | 1 | High blood pressure | Dizzy, cough, sore throat that affects my ears,complete nasal blockage, lungs are now congested, burning glassy eyes, fever, chills | I was using Lispiral but the coughing was disturbing everyone at work so dr. switched to generic Cozaar. I took the first pill and within 2 hours, I felt like I had the worst head cold ever. I'm afraid to continue with it but I might cut pill in half. Just a couple months ago my BP was 100/70 so this is very sudden. | F | 63 | 3 days 50 mg 1X day | 1/5/2013 | 1 | Borderline High Blood Pressure | Leg pain, neck/shoulder pain, headaches | After going off Losartan, I experienced bad anxiety, headaches and tension which lasted for about a month. Reduced salt intake, did acupuncture, massage, and yoga. Now my blood pressure is normal, I'm 10 lbs lighter and I feel great. Don't let your Doctor put you on blood pressure meds until you've tried altering your diet. There's a lot of salt in restaurant food and processed food; try eliminating sodium first. | M | 45 | 5 months 50 1X day | 12/11/2012 |