Cozaar for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 2)

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Blt...
September 25, 2010

"I'm 71 years old and have congestive heart failure. I had a massive heart attack 21 years ago. I have taken 50 mg of Cozaar and 100 mg of Coreg daily since each has been available, with no side effects. Initially my LVEF was about 20. It is now about 30-35. My blood pressure runs about 98/66. I have had no remodeling. My heart has stayed at the upper limit of normal size all this time. I feel I owe my life to these two medicines."

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October 21, 2009

"No discernible side effects. I have taken it for more than 3 years and it works for me. I now have blood pressure less than 120/80, which was previously 140/120, although I watch my diet and exercise now, which helps."

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Blt...
September 25, 2010

"I have taken 50 mg Cozaar daily since it was released. I have had no problems at all. My BP maintains at about 98/66 with a range of 86-114/56-68. I am 71 years old and had a massive heart attack 21 years ago."

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Rog...
November 29, 2010

"This has been an excellent medicine. I take 25mg of Cozaar a day and 12.5mg of Coreg twice for dilated cardiomyopathy. I also have a history of frequent PVCs (8 to 15 a minute) and V-Tachycardia, and things have calmed down in my chest greatly. It was like a fireworks show going on. The Cozaar was a godsend after the Enalapril caused a fierce cough and a case of pancreatitis after only 7 weeks that left me hospitalized for 10 days. I'm 41 and have almost as much energy as a regular 41-year-old."

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ana...
May 18, 2010

"I was taking enalapril for about six months and was coughing a lot. I just switched to Losartan potassium and so far it lowered my blood pressure better than enalapril, however, I am still coughing. It is very annoying and I will probably ask to be changed again to another medicine."

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kim...
August 15, 2009

"Started 25 mg Cozaar for hypertension when 100 mg atenolol 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide didn't lower my blood pressure and after lisinopril had me coughing 24/7. A couple of days after I started taking it, the tops of my feet and my ankles started to swell, I couldn't wear my shoes. I quit taking it, but when my doctor found out, she made me go back on it. I was okay for a couple of weeks, but the swelling came back, slightly mitigated by compression hose but only slightly. Back to the drawing board."

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zin...
August 28, 2009

"I do take Cozaar 25mg four times a day. Taking it once a day did not work for me, but my doctor agreed to my suggestion to quarter the 100mg size, and my blood pressure has come down well. I do also take Clonidine with it. This combination has brought my blood pressure down to 128/76. I must say I am lucky in that my doctor was prepared to go along with my suggestion of using these amounts rather than larger doses. Yes, one pill a day would be great, but these suit me better."

8 / 10

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Blo...
March 17, 2018

"I was actually prescribed Benicar 3 months ago for my newly diagnosed HBP, but my insurance company contacted my doctor and informed them Benicar wasn't covered under my plan, so they switched me to Losartan. I have to break the pill in half, and I feel like my dosage is compromised doing so. The first thing I noticed was headaches, nausea, and brain fog. When I mentioned this to both my GP and a specialist I go to, they both said to wait a couple more weeks until I have been on it a while. Now I have joint pain, tingling in my legs and feet, and I notice my feet swell in my shoes. The swelling isn't noticeable, but I can feel it in my shoes. I plan to see my GP this coming week. I am frustrated. I want to start an exercise program. I am not terribly overweight, but I don't know how much exercise I can do with all this joint pain (especially knees). What are my options for a medication change, and will all the meds in this class give me the same side effects?"

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sie...
October 28, 2009

"I thought this drug very effective bringing down my blood pressure from an average 146 over 89 to 120 over 70. After three days, I began to get more and more nauseous until I called the doctor on the ninth day. He said we would change to another prescription."

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mac...
March 16, 2015

"Blood pressure dropped sharply and nicely. Able to halve the dose after a week. Very noticeable pedal edema during medication and after stopping the medication due to excellent response and the disfiguring foot and lower leg swelling."

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Saf...
August 19, 2015

"This medication lowered my blood pressure, restoring it to acceptable levels. The medication is well tolerated, with the most noticeable side effects being lethargy and rapid nail growth. Nail growth became very noticeable after being on the medication for 1 week to 10 days; now I'm on the med for a couple of months and cutting my nails every day."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
March 26, 2010

"Cozaar 25 mg was effective in reducing blood pressure, but very expensive and possibly caused dizziness. It was replaced with Amiodipine Besylate 5 mg (generic for Norvasc), and it works just as well at a much, much lower price. Dizziness has eased."

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Anonymous
November 17, 2009

"My MD put me on Cozaar for my hypertension and rapid pulse. I also take Verapamil. I have a condition called Marfan's syndrome, and my doctor hopes this medicine will help prevent any further dilation of my aorta. I had to go off the hydrochlorothiazide and now have a lot of edema in my legs, to above my knees, so I started on Lasix today also. But it's worth using in order to protect my blood vessels."

9 / 10

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Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 11, 2022

"25 mg of Losartan hydrochlorothiazide cured high blood pressure within a week. But lethargy is a definite side effect. The worst side effect is irregular heartbeat. My blood pressure monitor and my Fitbit disagree on heart rate by about 20 bpm. My Fitbit no longer provides sleep quality feedback, can't get consistent heart rate feedback. I had to discontinue the medication four days ago. The side effects have not improved yet. The blood pressure is still low, 115/60. Note: I started with high blood pressure 160/80 and a low pulse, not because I'm an athlete. Pulse still low. I guess."

5 / 10

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Taken for less than 1 month
March 25, 2025

"BP was 150/80, or so. Started with Losartan 25 mg (very low dose). It immediately reduced BP to 100/60, or so. Rating a drug based on one individual's experience is crazy. Responses will vary; talk to your doctor about how things are going."

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Sus...
March 18, 2020

"I was started on Losartan about a month ago. My hair started falling out by the brush full. I also have the constant buzzing in my ears and blurred vision. I'm going off of it."

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Anonymous
October 9, 2009

"This medication caused me to have severe muscle pain and tightness in my thighs and back. It was debilitating. This was an immediate side effect I experienced. I was only on it 3 days."

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Mah...
November 17, 2011

"I have been taking Cozaar for high blood pressure for 16 years with no problems so far."

9 / 10

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kat...
May 2, 2014

"I took 50mg of Cozaar, 1x daily for 5 days, had bad dreams, lightheaded and dizzy, and started having nosebleeds. I stopped taking it and I'm calling the doctor today."

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all...
June 19, 2008

"Originally prescribed 50mg AM and PM. Resulted in blood pressure being too low. Reduced to 50mg AM only and pressure is fine. Tiredness may be a slight side effect, so I go to bed a bit earlier."

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Sco...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 27, 2016

"I have been experiencing terrible waking headaches and also not able to think of the words I want to express. I take Cozaar in the evenings and believe it's causing these symptoms. Not happy!"

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Anonymous
April 26, 2008

"Works well for managing blood pressure with no noticeable side effects. It is expensive compared to generics though. Current price with insurance discount is about $57."

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cap...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
January 20, 2015

"Had no effect on blood pressure, even after increasing to the maximum prescribing dosage."

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Anonymous
August 4, 2009

"Has left me with a persistent cough."

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LYN...
June 4, 2009

"Side effect - cough all the time."

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