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Losartan, sold under the brand name Cozaar among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).[3] It is also used for diabetic kidney disease, heart failure, and left ventricular enlargement.[3] It is taken by mouth.[3] It may be used alone or in addition to other blood pressure medication.[3] Up to six weeks may be required for the full effects to occur.[3] Common adverse effects inclu...

I take losartan hct. 100/12.5 got hip pain and rib pain on left side and iron level of 265 and cannot get any answers iam in pain most of the time what can I do? ## Hello, Joyce! How are you? I am so sorry that you're in pain. Yes, it can cause the pain like that, especially if the Hydrochlorothiazide in it is causing you to get dehydrated, because it is a diuretic that removes excess fluid from the body. Other side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, stomach pain, and hypotension. As to your iron level, many blood pressure drugs can affect those results, so it might not be accurate. Are you feeling fatigued regularly? Extremely tired? ## Yes ## You might be dehydrated, due to the diuretic in this. How much liquids do you take in each day, not inclu...

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I just received a new Losartin K refill. The pill is round pink with sz 214 Identifer marking. Is this a generic? ## Losartan is a generic to begin with, the name brand would be Cozaar. And yes, the tablet you received contains 100mgs of Losartan. Is there anything else I can help with?

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After taking one Losartan 25mg at night, noticed nasal stuffiness. Is this something that will go away after taking medicine for a longer period of time ? ## Hello, Bill! How are you? Yes, Losartan can cause it as a side effect in some people that take it, I take its relative Candesartan and experienced it for awhile, too… however, yes, it did eventually go away and all is fine now. Is there anything else I can help with?

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the doctor give me those pills. ## Losartan is an ARB that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiac problems. Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Learn more: Are there any other comments or questions?

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I have been taking losartan hctz for 3 days and already feel like I have a url with burning and urgency. I never get these infections so I am assuming it could be the Losartan. Yes or no? ## Hello, Kathy! How are you feeling? I'm sorry about the problem you're having. To be quite honest, I'm finding conflicting information on this, some information says it can cause them, but not others. So it may or may not be, there is always a first time for everything, including getting a UTI, though you never have before. Have you had this checked out, yet? Are on any other medications?

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EVERY TIME I GET A REFILL IT IS A DIFFERENT PILL. IT HAS IN THE PAST BEEN GREEN, NOW IT IS A VERY PALE YELLOW.. 50 MG OF LOSARTAN??? LUP??? DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE LUP IS?? AND WHY THE CHANGE EACH TIME. ANYONE TAKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. LAST TIME IT WAS GREEN AND SAID TEVA USA ## Losartan is a generic medication and once a medication is available for generic production, it is usually manufactured by quite a few different companies. The reason whatever pills you get from your pharmacy may change regularly is due to the fact that, when they need to reorder, they will order from whichever one of those companies is offering the cheapest price, at that time. This is how they keep costs as low as possible for their customers that may not have insurance and might need to pay cash for their prescri...

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Can this medication affect the liver in anyway ? ## Hello, Brenda! How are you? Most medications are processed through your liver, so yes. Though, it is very rare for it to cause any problems. However, when most people are taking it for a long period of time, their doctors will do liver and kidney function tests to monitor and make sure they aren't developing any problems. This medication is most commonly used to help lower high blood pressure and treat certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, hypotension and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have been taking losartan 25mg for about 6 weeks for high blood pressure. Within that time I started to experience back pa...

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I have been taking losartan for about 3 weeks now and I wanted to know if it changes your menstrual cycle because as of right now I'm pretty late or could it be a possibility of pregnancy? ## Hello, Candy! How are you? No, causing a delay or lengthening of your cycle isn't listed among the side effects of Losartan that are provided by the FDA. They typically include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. How late are you? Have you done a test, yet? ## Same here! My period is late and I started taking Lorsartan about 3 weeks ago. My period is usually right on time. There must be a connection. ## Hello I also started taking Losartan and my period is late could it be because of the medicine?

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I have been taking losartan 50 mg a day, but divided in the morning and night. As my dr noticed side effects, I was later prescribed 25 mg. It has been 10 days but I have serious cramps in my legs when I'm jogging or walking. I'll consult with my dr... My bp is 120/80. Is there another medicine that will lower my bp but with less side effects than losartan? Or can I take half of 25mg one time a day? ## I am taking this drug as well with the same side affects. After having taken it for a month the cramps (Charlie horses) have all but stopped. ## Those might be side effects of this medication, according to NIH reports. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, and increased urination. But as GS stated, they typically go away, after your body becomes used to the medicati...

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losartan 50 mg HH 112 ## Yes, this tablet contains 50mgs of Losartan, an ARB that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, dizziness and stomach pain. Learn more: Are there any questions or comments?

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Dear Pres. Info.: My husband was prescribed Losartan 25mg yesterday. However, there were 2 different looking tablets in the bottles. Thanks to your web site, I was able to identify the white round one with 572 is in fact Losartan 25mg. The other one is "light green colored, oblong shaped" and the number '7364' on one side & the number "93" on the other side. Is this really Losartan 25 mg also??? Thank you in advance for your time and assistance to identify this drug. Most sincerely, Emily ## Hi Emily! Yes, the tablet with the 93 7364 also contains 25mgs of Losartan, which is used to treat high blood pressure and cardiac conditions. Pills by different manufacturers will sometimes be used, if the pharmacy doesn't have enough of one to completely fill the pr...

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I also am taking losartan 100 mg, and for about a month having side effects. Walgreen's always gave me the round pill, but now it's the long oval with13 on it. Why the change? What can I do about it. The pharmacist said they dispense whatever comes in. Are they from different pharmaceutical companies? They can't give me a straight answer! ## Hello, Virginia! How are you? Yes, this tablet is manufactured by Virtus Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 100mgs of Losartan, so it is just manufactured by a different company. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi.too am having the exact same issue.I ended up in the ER with severe dizziness...

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I was just taken off Tekturna 150mg by my insurance Co. Blue Cross Blue shield of NC as they dont insure using Tekturna after insuring me for over a year. Now they have me on Losartan 100mg tabs. I am leary of new drugs. I had absolutly no problems with Tekturna what can I expect with Losartan 100mg? ## Losartan is an ARB that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, headache, dizziness and stomach pain. Learn more: It is generally well tolerated by most people and causes few side effects or problems. Have you discussed your concerns with your doctor?

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Asked for refill on Losartan/HCT 100-12 and got Losart/HCT 100-12.5. Is this the same medicine? What is the difference? ## Dear Dr. In 2011 Dr. treated me Angio Plasty at india and the same time Dr priceped Three time medicines(1) morning Amlodipine 10 mg,pantoprazole 40 mg and vitamin tab once a day, afternoon plavix 75.mg, ecosprin 150 mg and Nebicard 5.mg and night Loasrtn(Repace) 50 mg,crestor 10 mg, fenofibrate(stanlip)145 mg and Ativan 2mg.Four month back i visited india and met the Dr. and tested all the blood,Scan etc.Now i am living Chicago(USA) with my son,Next time i will visite india November 2013 only. Please advice me till i will take above medicine and also advice me whether above medicine which i take now good for my health. Please mail me about your opnion My BP no 145/...

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Been thanking Losartan/HCT 50-12.5 for about 10 months. About three months ago I started getting a lump on my left breast it has been tender and sore. I'm a man and I was getting worried about it mite be Breast Cancer. I went and had a mammography done today the Doctor told me it was not cancer. I ask her if it may be the medication I was taking she looked at a long list of medicationand Losartan was on the list. I call my Doctor and spoke to the nurse and told her what i found out she said she would talk to the Doctor and would get back to me. I hope that it goes away soon if i get a new prescription ## Hello, Vincent! How are you? Did they say what the lump was? In many cases, if it is tender and sore, but non-cancerous it is due to a cyst, according to NIH reports, and there is n...

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Losartan 100 mg / 574 imprint / white / oval ## I am taking white oblong pill wiith p23 on one side and LU on the other what is it and who makes it? ## If the tablet with the 574 on it also has a logo, then it does contain 100mgs of Losartan, an ARB, that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and headache. Read more: The pill marked LU P23 contains the same medication, in the same dosage. It is manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals. Are there any other comments or questions? ## Express scripts switched me from losartin in a blue pill to a generic recently. Losartin was perfect for several months controlling my prehypertension. The new pill does not seem to be working like the brand name. Lupin Pharm. manufact...

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Wall Street Journal (Saturday, January 26th) posted an article, "Warning on Drugs For Blood Pressure" Losartan, Solco Healthcare, LLC was listed. The label on my Losartan is "NDC 43547-360-09 Losartan Potassium". The label also shows "Zhejiang, China 317024" Is this batch on recall? Also, is there a Losartan manufactured in the United States? ## Is the medication listed above on recall? ## An elevated level of a certain substance suspected of being carcinogenic was found in some of them, so they were recalled. As to whether or not you received one that was involved in the recall, your pharmacy should notify you, if that was the case, alternatively, you can double check with them to be sure. Here is an FDA link to one of the recent recall letters for more informat...

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I am taking losartan 100 mg tablet every morning before breakfast. I also take Plavix 75 mg and Levothyroxine 100 mcg in a.m. By lunch time I feel very tired and don't have much energy the rest of the day. After dinner I take Narvasc 5 mg, Zetia 10 mg, aspirin 325 mg, and cephalexine 250 mg. My doctor doesn't seem to be very concerned about the fatigue but I feel it is interfering with my life. Such as gardening, exercising, shopping, etc. Any suggestions? ## How long have you been taking these medications? Fatigue, drowsiness, headache, increased urination, and joint pain can be side effects of these medications. How long will you be taking the antibiotic? Has there been any change?

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CAN THE lOSARTAN CAUSE PAIN IN THE UPPER LEG? ## Hello, David! How are you? This contains Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, so the pain could be due to a side effect or due to dehydration, since the Hydrochlorothiazide removes excess fluid from the body. Learn more Losartan details here. Learn more Hydrochlorothiazide details here. How much liquid do you take in each day, not including anything caffeinated or alcoholic? Have you consulted your doctor about this to get to the root of the problem?

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