HYZAAR Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; LOSARTAN POTASSIUM)

Average Rating: 2.4 (177 Ratings)

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HYZAAR  (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; LOSARTAN POTASSIUM):  This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water.   FDA Approval Date: 1998-11-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  Elevated Blood Pressure I have been taking Hyzaar for 1 1/2 years. Almost immediately I started experiencing dizziness (vertigo), dehydration, excessive urination at night, tremendous anxiety (which I never had). The headaches at night wake me up. I have a constant ringing in my ears. It has progressively gotten worst. Sometimes nausea. I've discussed this with my Dr. he says "there's no way it's the medicine". My entire personality has changed in the 1 1/2 years. My vertigo is so out of control and I can hardly be around large groups and have a difficult time getting through the day at the office. I have gone through a series of additional testing with other Doctors to try to determine what is wrong with me. Today, I'm headed to a neurologist - next week to a clinic that specializes in inner and middle ear issues. The tinnitis in my ears is so bad. In reading this posting, I realize that I am not the only one that may be experiencing side effects from Hyzaar. Thanks..feel free to share your comments with me. M 46 1 years
5/2/2007
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 2  Hypertension dry cough, profuse sweating, fatigue, sore joints, nervousness, depression, anxiety (extreme w/ panic attacks), moodiness, memory loss (short and long term), apathy, and others Other than the cough, symptoms started after about 2 yrs. increasing slowly over time. My dr. added Wellbutrin for "burn-out" to help with the depression and anxiety. It took 5 mo. for them to noticeably lessen. After another year the symptoms increased again and then the depression and anxiety increased. I eventually dropped the Wellbutrin and they lessened. Memory loss was what made me start looking into long-term side effects. My job requires I be able to think on my feet and I couldn't remember what I was doing long enough to finish a conversation. When long-term memory was effected I realized I had to do something soon. After some research I decided to see what would happen if I stopped taking the Hyzaar. Each day I felt better and after about a mo. I felt almost normal. I haven't taken Hyzaar for over a year and feel better than I have since before I started taking it. I can remember things, work on a project all day, work in the yard, basically do all the things living M 49 6 years
5/2/2007
 1  Blood pressure Steadily increasing anxiety to the point where I now have panic attacks and extreme anxiety.....And I never had this problem before!I went to a therapist and he kept asking if I was SURE this couldn't be related to a medicine I was taking. Sure enough, I did some research on HYZAAR and found others had this problem. Also, the entire time I've been taking it, I've told my doctor I have dizziness and vertigo--his answer "There's no way that could be caused by HYZAAR". My blood pressure was never through the roof (142/90) before medication; it is now 124/75. And I take Hyzaar 100/50. I stopped taking it today and am seeing him on Monday. I'd rather lose weight and exercise than feel to0 panicked to do any normal activities.... F 46 1.5 years
3/29/2007
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 2  high blood pressure extreme anxiety almost to the point of panic attacks. Insomnia.inability to sleep through the night. Not sure that it worked that well on BP When I contacted my doctor about the extreme anxiety being a side effect of hyzaar he said he had never of of that before and wanted me to keep taking it until I saw him again. I cant get in for 5 weeks. I am so miserable I cant take it that long if that is what has caused this anxiety as I am totally miserable. I want to just stop taking it but am afraid to do that without a doctors guidance. Also I have had to start potassium supplements and need guidance on that if I stop it. Not sure what to do. F 62 3 months
2/14/2007
 1  BP Gained 30 lbs. Blurred vision. Nausea 90% of the time. Diarhea ALL the time. NO sexual desire. SEVERE anxiety attacks. I can't leave my house, talk on phone, be in crowds ( even if it is all family) because of anxiety. I have no energy. No quality of life anymore. I hurt ALL over! My blood pressure is down...not alot. Dr dont want me to come off. He says Hyzaar wont cause any of the side effects I have. BS!!( I have printed this web page for him to read) He even suggested I see a shrink? Yea...lets mask the side effects with more drugs and then more drugs for those side effects. I am looking for a new dr. But scared to get off this drug until I have something else to take. F 39 6 months
2/10/2007
 2  BP Migraine headaches(sensitivity to light,sound and throbbing headache), rash/hives, hunger It lowered my BP from 202/126 to 145/90 F 63 45 days
8/31/2006
 3  Hyzaar Tiredness, dizziness, and stiffness and soreness in my back and neck. Also muscle cramps that went away after first couple of weeks. Increased thirst. Did wonderfully in getting my pressure from 165/105 to about 125/75 but side effects (especially pain in neck and back) are becoming bothersome. M 43 6 months
7/26/2006
 1  high blood pressure panic attack, depression After I stopped taking Hyzaar the depression and panic attacks went away. F 55 2 years
7/26/2006
 2  high blood pressure Daily severe headache after about three weeks to a month; sense of being hungry a lot, gained a lot of weight; dizziness; stomach pain; severe dry cough starting with an irritation at the back of my throat. I stopped taking it and went back to atenolol and hydrochlorathiazide. M 65 35 days
7/9/2006
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 1  Blood Pressure I developed what felt like a stress headache. Like a gumband around my head. I also noticed a throat irritation which then went into my chest and when I take a deep breath, it hurts and makes me cough. I stopped the medication after 10 days. It is now five additional days and I still have a slight headache and the irritation which makes me cough. F 60 10 days
6/28/2006
 1  hypertension dizziness, tiredness, muscle pain, apathy, increased glucose, frequent thirst My BP had been around 150/93. I started out with the Hyzaar 50-12.5 and didn't have much improvement so it was raised to 100-25. Still not much improvement so 50 mg Topril-XL was added. I was overweight so I also met with a nutitionist. Nutitionist changed my eating habits and wanted me to exercise 1 hour a day. I bought a very accurate BP monitor to start taking my own BP. I've lost 10 lbs and my BP is down around 135/85 in the am. But between the Hyzaar and Topril I'm always tired, frequently dizzy, and have memory loss. I can't exercise as much as she wants because my leg muscles cramp up. Now my glucose level has risen to 110, which I've discovered can be a side effect of Hyzaar. So I'm going to see my doctor and will get off of the BP meds and try to control my BP by proper diet and excercise, which would have been the best thing in the first place. I just hope these meds haven't permanenetly screwed me up. M 53 1.5 years
4/16/2006
 2  high blood pressure I have a dry hacking cough, pain in my chest, my heart races if I drink alcohol. I switched from taking it in the morning to at night to help with the fatigue and dizziness. It's expensive and not on many of the insurance company formulary lists. F 46 2 years
3/19/2006
 3  high bp One hour after taking it, often severe nausea and mild headache. Nausea lasts about 2 hours, and goes away. Take crystalized ginger to alleviate nausea. It helps. M 67 1 years
2/22/2006
 1  to lower BP weight gain,painful calf muscles so that I was almost unable to walk except on my heels, stretching them out lasted only a few seconds. Dizziness. Bloating.Some generalized achiness. It did lower BP somewhat. Also take 5 mg Norvasc. seem more tired than usual, extreme hunger F 77 90 days
2/20/2006
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 5  hypertension none M 50 2 years
2/1/2006
 5  hypertension; angina sweat profusely I recently found that I needed to take Atenolol also, in order to get the BP down to a good level. F 46 2 years
10/18/2005
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9/21/2005
 4  hypertension 170/100 diarreah, some backache, some stomach cramping in the first few days. After a week, returned to normal. So far it is controlling my pressure quite well. BP is well within acceptable ranges. I could not control it with HCTZ alone. The combination therapy seems to be working. Systolic is usually under 125 and diastolic is unually under 85. It has worked well. F 31 4 weeks
8/28/2005
 5  Hypertension None It has worked well for me. I take it as well as Atenolol and my blood pressure is now in the normal range. Very effective. F 41 3 years
7/13/2005
 5  Hypertension/High BP A little insomnia, sweating, mild depression. I walk 1/2 mile up hill and back down during the work week with this med and watch what I eat some what and do I ever sweat! I have lost 15 lbs since taking (240 to 225 so far) and feel good. I recommend it for people who can tolerate it. A little exercise enhances it. Also take Toporal. F 49 2 months
7/12/2005

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