AZOR Reviews (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE; OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL)Average Rating: 3.1 (62 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AZOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AZOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Hypertension | Was on Exforge for 3 years became ineffective so mDr. started me on Azor. Had extreme itching and burning of skin nose started breaking out badly. Dermatologist said Azor(calcium channel blocker) could have triggered Rosacea. I'd almost rather have the high blood pressure. | I understand Azor main ingredient contains vasodilator which could be a trigger for rosacea. | M | 60 | 30 days 10-40mg 1X day | 5/27/2010 | 2 | hypertension | Headache, esp. when laying down. Bad interaction with Valium 5mg, which I took three times while on the Azor, and experienced crippling tendon and muscle pains that lasted for days each time. | Does not have much of a stabilizing effect on my episodic high blood-pressure. Expensive. | F | 60 | 14 days 10/40 1X day | 4/20/2010 | 3 | to switch off ACE after 12+ yrs | Blood pressure generally less than 120/80, much lower at night and when wake up. Azor at full 5-20 or benicar alone 20mg tend to nod out in evening, can fade while driving. BUT tinnitus is MUCH quieter and softer than with ACE, no lump in throat, senses of taste and smell much improved. Subject to sinus infections -- complicates air travel. | after starting benicar, then azor, noticed hair loss, lower testosterone, rising PSA. anyone else notice these as side effects? or just coincidence? | M | 62 | 6 months 1/2 of5-20 1X day | 4/19/2010 | 3 | Hi blood pressure | Severe water retention in ankles and lower legs. Very low BP, which caused severe dizziness when standing up. Rapid weigh gain. | Big problems considering I only took the drug for two weeks. A week after stopping, I still am having problems with water retention...and the added weight is still on! | M | 52 | 14 days 10/20 1X day | 3/25/2010 | 5 | Hypertension | Occasional lightheadedness when I stand up quickly, mainly because my blood pressure's been lowered so well. Dr says to stay hydrated. | BP was 145/95, now down to 115/75. Very satisfied with this drug. | M | 51 | 4 months 5/40 1X day | 2/26/2010 | 4 | hypertension | slight chest tightening (shortness of breath) | Have tried 4 other and no luck with lowering BP and horrible side effects. Researched Azor through this site and drug.com and asked my doctor if I could try it. Hurrah! Lower blood pressure after six weeks and barely any side effects....horrible insomnia with others. Atenolol brought my pulse to 45!! (No wonder i felt like I was dragging!) Hurrahy for Azor after MONTHS of trying many others and having bad effects and no help in lowering my blood pressure! | F | 60 | 3 months | 1/19/2010 | 5 | High Blood Pressure after 3rd child | Occassionally light headed & heart palps; pressure was 180/109; now approx 123/80 but I don't have the best diet & the only exercise I get is the stairs in my house. Azor works well for me. Taking 5/20mg. | My doctor told me azor was only for african american young women but I see from this site that its not true. | F | 40 | 2 years | 1/17/2010 | 3 | HYPERTENSION | After 5 days on 5/20 I have foot and leg cramps. Awoke this morning to find a small blood vessel in my right eye has ruptured. Flushing is very annoying. Swelling hands and feet also. | Blood pressure has dropped tremendously. Possibly I need a lower dose. | F | 59 | 5 days | 12/26/2009 | 5 | bp | none has of yet..taking 5/20 | was taking Toprol XL felt not in this world..with side effects. Started looking on my own found this..asked Dr. to put me on this..I feel more like a person. I do take this at night. | F | 61 | 5 days | 12/22/2009 | 4 | HBP | This medicine brought my BP down quickly and works all day whereas my other meds did not. Only side effect I experienced so far was face flushing for about 10 minutes and a slight headache. | This is my first week on AZOR and so far I feel better on it. Side effects are not that bad and hopefully they will eventually go away. | F | 50 | 3 days | 10/15/2009 | 5 | Hypertension | None but took 3 weeks to get used to it. | I feel completely the same after 1 year on Azor. I've lost 22 pounds but from dieting. My bp fluctuates dramatically though and I exercise regularly and am 15 pounds from my recommended bmi. | F | 44 | 1 years | 10/10/2009 | 3 | Itching on my face, See Gohst sometimes at dark and blood pressure down from 130/90 to 88/67. Too low. | reduced the pills dose from 5mg/20mg Amlodpine and olmesartan medoxomil to 1/2 size (cut in half but still same) | M | 57 | 10 days | 10/9/2009 | 3 | blood pressure went out of control | Have had severe swelling in feet, ankles and legs. Also experiencing hair loss. | Works on blood pressure, even though I had to take the highest dosage. But the swelling is painful. | F | 59 | 8 months | 9/12/2009 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | A little lightheaded, foot pain, dizziness when I first started taking it. | I love this stuff! I was on Toprol XL for 6 years and had horrid side effects. My doctor switched me to Azor about 3 months ago and I have very little side effects. My blood pressure has went from 140/90 to 90/60 - can your blood pressure get too low? I never thought I would be asking that! | F | 48 | 3 months | 8/31/2009 | 5 | None. I have had hair loss since I started taking different medication for high blood pressure, 4 years ago, so I don't know about Azor | It works great my BP is the same or lower than my daughter's. She is 11. I have taken for one year already and I have not gain any weight since then. | F | 47 | 1 years | 7/14/2009 | 3 | high blood pressure | severe weight gain, slight headache the first week | It worked ok once my doctor added a water pill. I gained 30 pounds in one year on this med. Had to switch meds and go on phentermine to counteract the weight gain | F | 44 | 1 years | 5/20/2009 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | NONE | When I first started taking Azor my blood pressure was 210/130 It is now 130-140/70-80 Works fast Very pleased | M | 55 | 2 months | 2/28/2009 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None, taken before retiring. | Drops blood pressure fast. Had 196/120. Stable in a few days. Was taking a Lotrel generic, and it was awful. Muscle/joint pain, backache, dizziness. Blurry vision was the worst part. All went away next day after switching to Azor. It's pricey, but only a few dollars more than the generic Lotrel anyway. | 10 days | 8/13/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | Since taking Azor there has been major hair loss on whole body. Noticeable reduced sense of taste and little interest in eating, but I have gained weight! | Azor has not controlled my labile BP. | F | 69 | 5 months | 7/19/2008 | 5 | high blood pressure | Dizziness when first taking it during day, switched to taking it at bedtime. Only day 5 of taking it though I may be able to take it during the day now and not have the dizziness. | I was taking the horrible Lotrel previously and had all kinds of bad side effects. Switched doctors because the previous one insisted I keep taking Lotrel. New doc prescribed Azor 10/20. After 5 days of taking it at bedtime my blood pressure dropped from 150-160/105-120 to 124/80 this morning. | M | 38 | 5 days | 7/10/2008 |