AVALIDE Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; IRBESARTAN)Average Rating: 2.7 (117 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AVALIDE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AVALIDE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | hbp | fatigue and slight shoulder soreness. | works well in reducing blood pressure but fatigue factor is unacceptable. | M | 59 | 1 years 300/12.5 1X day | 11/17/2010 | 1 | High BP | I have no idea how it effected my BP but after 2 days of talking this medication I was feeling horrible. I couldnt figure out why I had dizziness, confusion, extreme fatigue, leg cramps and stomach aches. My usual ringing in my ears increased dramatically. I continued it for 5 more days before I have decided that it has to be the Avalide and the side effects are unbearable. I have gone back to my old medication and I am calling my doctor in the AM. | M | 60 | 6 days 25 1X day | 8/7/2010 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Avalide controlled my BP very well after many tries with other medications. Until the last 6 months of taking the drug, the only side effects I had experienced were a fast pulse rate and leg and foot cramps. However, I began having severe angio-edema, which is facial swelling, extreme redness and itching with no rash. I looked horrible. After eliminating everything and trying them 1 at a time - it was the AValide. This is listed as one of the major allergic reactions to all Angiotension Receptor booster drugs. I am currently trying to find a new drug that lowers my BP without swelling up and itching! | Avalide is the only drug I have taken for my BP that held my pressure steady throughout the day. I am 5'6" tall and weight 120 lbs so weight is not an issue. I can have normal BP and an hour later it is in 150 range. Avalide maintained me between 115/70 to 125/70. But I did find the high pulse rate caused shortness of breath when I was rushing about. Off the Avalide I have none of these symptoms, but I can't find a new medication that works. | F | 67 | 3 years 300/25 1X day | 7/21/2010 | 1 | high BP | frequent urination/ heart palpitations/ dizziness | stopped taking avalide and now on avapro and all previous symptoms have disappeared and my BP is at a good range | F | 48 | 6 months 300/25 1X day | 7/16/2010 | 3 | HBP | Sever itching all over my body, but especially on my torso area. Decreased sexual desire. | This did bring my blood pressure down, actually, way down from 160/100 to 100-110/50-60. | F | 55 | 3 months 25mg 1X day | 5/26/2010 | 3 | blood pressure | F | 65 | 2 years 1X day | 2/11/2010 | 1 | Hypertension/HBP | After about 2 weeks of taking Avalide i have felt dizzy (vertigo), light-headed, heart palpitations, tingling in extremeties, and occasional stomach pain. I even went to an Ear,Nose and Throat Specialist thinking i had an inner ear infection causing my balance problems. | For me Avalide is not worth taking because of all the side effects. I stopped taking it 24 hours ago. Hopefully in a few days the symptoms will go completely away. I have a doctors appointment next week and hopefully he will put me on a different medication. | M | 44 | 6 months 150/12.5mg 1X day | 2/3/2010 | 2 | hypertension | I have been taking a number of different pills for BP for about 10 years and Idon't think they work that good. Dr. has never said it's down to normal.I have lots of side effects but didn'tthink was pills always thought was old age . All symptoms slowly crept up over the years. | Don't know if it's the avalide because I took HDC before it but my side effects are : body aches ,dry cough, upset stomach with lots of gas,hair loss,headache when sleeping, then dr. added norvasc and bottom of feet itched like crazy. | F | 65 | 2 years | 1/28/2010 | 2 | HBP | severe abdomen pain (like ulcer) - loss of bladder control | F | 48 | 30 days | 1/25/2010 | 4 | Hypertension | Initially had muscle aches and felt edgy with some mild headaches.Now after the fourth weekly body is getting used to it. | I have a back injury that had been giving me daily pain which seems to have almost gone away.The increased circulation I guess. That alone is worth it. My Bp is now in the normal range after being 150/100-160/100. | M | 53 | 4 weeks | 1/14/2010 | 5 | Hypertension | None! This medication controls my BP without additional meds. I know some folks who are on 6 or more BP drugs. | I am delighted on how well Avalide has been controlling my BP. I started out with Avapro 5 years ago, yet was placed on Avalide 300/12.5 3 years ago. Work related stress and age was increasing my blood pressure. I am also on generic lopressor, but that's due to my recent MI and not BP control. Avapro and Avalide gave no side effects. My Dr stated he used it often for patients not controlled by generics. He's a great physician. I'm fortunate he's easy to talk with and explains my problems in a way I can understand. | M | 58 | 5 years | 12/27/2009 | 2 | Blood Pressure | Nervousness, fatigue did not feel like doing anything (I've always been a very active person) because I was feeling like this I would get depressed. Blurred vision sometimes, lower back pain and leg cramps, diarrhea, rapid pulse. | When I told my Dr. these symptoms he said he didn't think it was the Avalide, he said he takes twice a day and he does not get any symptoms. Well I hate to break it to him but I do. I've been given 2 other medicines since i went to him, first one i had a bad reaction, huge rash my face would turn so red and hot I had to put ice on it, legs got swollen also and red, so I was taken off off that and now I'm on another one...not doing so great on this one either is similar to Avalide...sooo....I guess is back to the office. Sorry doctor C. Can't these be a little easyer... | F | 55 | 7 years | 12/22/2009 | 3 | HBP | This drug has me feeling shaky and the sharp darting pains I get all over make me think I need a different drug. I thought lowering my pressure would make me feel normal instead i have the opposite feeling.....nervous....and muscle ache. Maybe I need more time to have it work properly.....maybe not. | M | 53 | 4 days | 12/18/2009 | 1 | HTN | I have been taking Avalide for several years now and symptoms have been getting progressivly worse. I didn't think it was from Avalide initially, but after reading these comments, I find it is most likely the Avalide that has been causing these side effects, which are: extreme fatigue, chronic insomnia, muscle cramping of legs and upper back, numbness and tingling in both hands, headache with extreme dizziness, some depression due to lack of energy. I also have extreme tinnitis (ringing in the ears). I have had ongoing digestive problems...I feel like a wreck!!! I need to get back to my old self again. | As of today and after reading these comments from others, I am taking myself off Avalide to see if these symptoms subside. I will consult my doctor. | F | 65 | 3 days | 12/17/2009 | 3 | hypertension | I experienced severe abdominal and upper back cramping, lethargic by the afternoon but unable to sleep at night. The worse was the leg and hip cramps and vision problems. | I have migraines and suffer from mild radiculopathy (a fusion of the spine in the lower back), I thought that my symptoms indicated a worsening of my conditions. Sometimes the pain would get so bad that I could hardly walk or drive. My life has almost come to a standstill. I'm glad I found this site because I thought I was going crazy. It was okay in the beginning, but my condition has worsened over the 2 years I've been taking it. | F | 48 | 2 years | 11/30/2009 | 2 | Hig Blood Pressure | Was tired but thought it had to do with my life style. Was hospitalized for chest pains, numbness in body. Was taking 300/25 for approx 1 1/2 months. Lowered pressure drasticly over night 90's/60's. | Does anyone no how long it takes to get rid of the side effects once you have stopped taking this medication? | F | 45 | 2 months | 11/6/2009 | 4 | hypertension | I did not have any side effects | M | 55 | 2 months | 11/5/2009 | 2 | 5 years | Severe back and leg pain, afternoon fatigue and ED. | Lowered my blood pressure but with too many side effects. I was going to the chiropractor for about a year thinking I had spinal problems and only found out that stopping the medication for a week the back and leg pains went away. I am taking Benicar now. | M | 59 | 5 years | 10/31/2009 | 4 | blood pressure | More tired and sleepy faster. Has helped my blood pressure. Now in normal range. | F | 58 | 4 days | 10/22/2009 | 4 | HPB | None - urinated a lot, but it's a diuretic, that's the point of it, not a side effect. :) | I took this pill for two days and my pressure went from 170/102 to 110/63. I'm going to call and see if I can take it every other day. | F | 41 | 2 days | 7/10/2009 |