Azor for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 2)

• DaS...
• March 27, 2009

"Azor has worked great for me, taking my blood pressure from 240/120 to 130/70. The only side effect I have found is that it leaves a metallic taste in my mouth at times. I can deal with that for the great work it does for my BP."

• sta...
• October 24, 2010

"Was on Benicar HCT for years with only moderate results and bad gout side effects. Doctor insisted on continuing the Benicar HCT and subscribed Allopurinol for the gout and a powerful pain killer for the attacks. Changed doctors and she changed me to Azor with wonderful results. Blood pressure is now consistently in the 105-115/65-75 range, I'm sleeping better, love my new doctor, and best of all... no gout!"

• Viv...
• May 21, 2011

"I have been taking Azor for about 2 years. I am now beginning to experience severe side effects (especially hives and itching). I am miserable. Occasionally, my tongue and fingers swell. I have reported it to my doctor. He has given me a prescription to counteract the itching and suggested that I take Benadryl. Benadryl makes me so sleepy and incoherent. However, this medication (Azor) is definitely working for my blood pressure, which was 180 over 100. With the Azor, it goes down tremendously. How can this decrease my blood pressure, yet make me sick otherwise."

• cra...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 2, 2017

"Azor user for 7 years, maybe 8... sky-high blood pressure that comes from a long family lineage. Was on 10/20 mg for most of the time, now on 5/20 - I usually maintain a 105/68 - 120/70 with a pulse that rarely goes above 65. I can't say enough about this medication, I went from a red-faced, angry fool to being a pussycat. On my very worst days - intense stress or pain, I'll max at 130/90, but that's about 3-5 times a year. I don't do the generic, I'm loyal to the Azor brand - it has a certain smell that the generic doesn't. Crazy or not, I got used to the smell. You'd have to take both to understand... nonetheless, the one month I went generic, my blood pressure was spotty."

• Sle...
• January 12, 2016

"I have been on Azor 10/20 for my blood pressure for a year or so now. Just as a lot of others have said, the drug works on contact. It has kept my levels down, but I started losing my hair at the same time. The worst part is I cut my hair off once I started noticing it was falling out because I thought it was coming from me not taking care of it well enough. Azor does not have hair loss listed as one of the side effects. Once I started losing my hair in patches, I did more research and saw that there were others having this same problem with Azor. On top of that, I was having muscle pain in my arm every night, which was causing my husband and me to stay up. I finally made an appointment with my primary to switch off this drug. Good drug, too many side effects."

• Mum...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 17, 2017

"Started taking Azor in 2013, and it worked beautifully controlling my blood pressure. However, in 2013, I also started having problems with my face swelling (as if I had the mumps). The facial swelling was evident after an infection (sinus, ear, etc.) and would disappear after a course of antibiotics. Earlier this year, the problem recurred and was worse than ever before. The swelling didn't subside. I had ultrasounds, CT scans, and saw three different ENTs before the third one told me Azor was causing the problem. If you check the side effects, facial swelling is listed."

• Anonymous
• April 10, 2009

"For two years, I was using Benicar. It was working fine until I started to get an allergic reaction to it. I tried other high blood pressure medicines after that. They did not control my high blood pressure symptoms very well. Finally, my doctor let me try Azor. I would be stressed, but the blood pressure would be normal. Azor has been keeping my blood pressure reading normal, like 110/70, for the past two years. Unfortunately, I'm trying to get pregnant and now trying a different high blood pressure medicine, and the new medicine is not working as well as Azor."

• jth...
• March 27, 2011

"I take this medicine for elevated blood pressure. If you have swelling or itching or elevated liver tests, quit taking it. Also, not recommended for heart failure patients. But if, like me, you have uncomplicated high blood pressure, it is fabulous. It is covered by all major insurance plans. I gave it a 10, even though I get some impotence with it. But it is excellent in keeping my pressure down within 30 minutes after taking it. My blood pressure is 160/106, so I am on the lower dose of 5/20. Good luck on this medicine."

• ORM...
• November 9, 2017

"I was on Benicar for about ten years before my insurance decided they wouldn't cover it. I tried several other medications with lots of disappointment and very high BP. My doctor recommended Azor, it works even better, and it took about six months for my insurance to cover it. The cost with the coupon from the manufacturer is great!"

• Ros...
• September 20, 2017

"I also found that the generic did not work as well as Azor. With Azor, my BP is usually 120/78, and with the new generic, it's 140/100. I will continue to use Azor and hope that the cost of $360 per month comes down."

• Tuc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 12, 2017

"I was on Azor 10/40. It worked perfectly. Steady 120/80 reading any time of the day. My new plan doesn't cover Azor and I'm trying the generic equivalent of amlodipine and Benicar. On the generic, my blood pressure is 150/100. I guess I'll have to pay the huge out-of-pocket price for the Azor. I've had no noticeable side effects on Azor."

• mky...
• December 10, 2015

"My cardiologist put me on Metoprolol 2 times daily and Azor once daily. After I began taking the Azor, I noticed I was losing a lot of hair in the shower and in my sink. When I went to get my haircut, my stylist asked me if I had been sick because my hair was so thin. That was it, I stopped taking it. Within a week, I no longer noticed my hair falling out. I have an appointment with my cardiologist today, and I am sure he won't be happy. At least I am a little luckier than a lot of you because my insurance did cover it."

• RKa...
• April 4, 2020

"AZOR was great for the first couple of weeks as blood pressure was in the perfect 115/75 range. I noticed my feet swelling and turning very red. My blood sugar spiked to 250-276 (highest ever), and now I have nerve damage in my feet. A 61-year-old male with pre-diabetes, but my feet never bothered me before this. I am not sure if AZOR caused this, but the timing sure seems like it. Sad because it really did a good job of controlling blood pressure for the month I was on it."

• Ano...
• December 28, 2010

"I recently had to stop taking Azor (5/20) due to severe itching (feet, legs, hands, scalp, back, and around my lips). Azor did work well with keeping my blood pressure under control. I was taken off of Lisinopril for the same reasons (10 mg). I just started taking Bystolic (10 mg) today and hope that this will work without any really uncomfortable or painful side effects."

• Avc...
• November 9, 2016

"It's hard for me to remember to take the pill, and when the pain due to HBO comes, Azor takes at least 2-3 days to work. Really expensive pill at $13.50 each at Walgreens. Insurance deductible each month is $98.00."

• Pau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2024

"I had been on Olmesartan 20 mg for a couple of years. However, my BP skyrocketed to 160/110, so my doctor switched me to Azor 40-10. After only 6 days of using it, my BP is now 100/80 in the morning and 110/80 in the afternoon. Hope it stays that way."

• tur...
• January 11, 2013

"I have been on Azor for 7 days. I also started 60 mg of Cymbalta the same night. I have had severe headaches from the time I get up until the time I go to bed, also diarrhea sometimes 4 times a day. Azor did stop the pulsating heartbeat sounds I was having in my ears. I will see my doctor in a few days to discuss what is happening and if I should continue this medication. I previously was on Cymbalta with no side effects, so I don't believe my symptoms are from that medication."

• jac...
• September 14, 2008

"Azor has brought my pressure down to 120/80."

• Laf...
• November 15, 2009

"Doctor recommended Azor after finding blood pressure was 180/120, brought it down to 120/80 in a couple of days. Took a few days to get accustomed to effects but feel 100% back to normal now."

• dlw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2012

"This medicine works well to lower my blood pressure, maybe too well. I feel light-headed at times and have a lack of energy."

• car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2020

"Ever since I started taking the Azor, my hair started falling out when I combed it."

• Anonymous
• August 31, 2009

"This is a great medicine for anyone who has high blood pressure. I felt better within 3 days of taking this medicine. Anyone needing a high blood pressure medicine should consider this."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2009

"Has worked well, but do have the dizzy feeling if I get up too fast! Dropped blood pressure by 40 points within the 1st day of taking it!"

• mrs...
• August 9, 2009

"I use Azor. I love it. I would recommend Azor to everybody that needs a high blood pressure medicine."

• Ran...
• October 10, 2011

"I had moderate blood pressure. I have been on Azor for about a year. I take it at night to reduce the dizziness side effect."