Losartan Side Effects

100+ Topics Found

SInce being switched from lisinipril 20 mg to Losartan Pot 50 mg about three months ago I have gained 12 pounds and always feel hungry. I also feel jittery. Could this be a side effect of Losartan Pot? ## Yes, these can be side effects of taking Losartan, especially the appetite change and weight gain, that has been reported in up to 4% of the people that take it. Learn more Losartan details here. Have you talked to your doctor about it? It just may not be the right medication for you and you may need to switch to something else. ## This is very interesting to read. I was looking for different side effects because I'm having trouble with serious muscle and joint pains, but have also gained about 12 pounds and eat constantly. I'm in the process of working with my dr to switch med...

27 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

My doctor prescribed Losartan potassium 20 mg for HBP. I was getting very bad muscle & cramps on my right leg only. After 4 weeks I finally realized it was from Losartan! I stopped taking but the leg pain & now tingling continued and is moving to thigh. taking Slow Mag 2x daily. Anything else I can do??? ## I had extrodanarily debilitating cramps after being on losartan for 15 days. so I stopped losartan and started using methocarbemol and added magnesium, potassium, calcium, and a multi mineral and the cramping began to subside somewhat, after two days. After reading a little more I added iron, B complex and vitamins D, bananas, green drink, almond milk ( calcium), cows milk (more calcium, supplements yesterday afternoon... Of the iron, B complex and D componenents, I think the...

8 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

Ever since taking I have been gaining weight like crazy and have had back pain, could it be from meds? ## Hello, William! How are you? Sorry about the problems you're having. Yes, it could be from the medication. Most blood pressure medications can cause weight gain and some of them can cause joint or muscle aches. Learn more Losartan details here. Have you discussed your symptoms with your doctor? They should be able to determine if they are due to the medication and, if so, prescribe an alternative that isn't known to cause such side effects as frequently. ## I've only been taking the meds for a few days but have been eating like a horse! Going to have to watch my food intake and exercise more, I guess. Goody!

2 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

Am taking Losartan H 50 mg one in the morning , one at night.Doctor wants me to take this for 7 weeks and come back with a test on Renal Profile. Will I damage my Kidneys by using this drug ? I am a diabetic with Fasting Blood sugar 130 and using Glycinorm 40 (glycacide) twice a day and 250 mg X 2 Metroformin.Thanks Sunil Cooray SRI LANKA ## Hi, Sunil! How are you? And no, This medication, which is a combination of Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide is often given to diabetics to help protect their kidneys, since they can be very prone to suffering damage. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and increase urination. You can learn more Losartan details here and there are more Hydrochlorothiazide details here. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## I have just been pu...

4 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

I have been taking medication to help lower my pressure. The side effects are terrible. I have shortness of breath and feel jittery after taking the medicine. I've stop taking for a day too see if I would feel better. But I'm still experiencing the side effects. I spoke to my doctor to see if I can try something new with a lower dosage or control my pressure with exercise and diet. I'm stuck because my doctor said because of my anemia my pressure is high at times. Please help ## Hello, Zangria! How are you? I'm sorry about the problems you're experiencing. There are other options your doctor should be able to prescribe for you, another one that's a related medication is Atacand/Candesartan and it usually doesn't cause as many side effects as the others. The F...

1 REPLY Filed under Losartan

I am having sensitivity (pain)in my right breast area since taking this drug for one month i take it every other morning also developed a cough ## I am also on losarton and now I have this hacking cough. But not to worry my doctor just emailed me that there is no chance that this medicine could cause my cough and if I wanted to go off it that would be fine and let her know how it turns out. It is always nice when you find that your doctor would rather be right than listening to her patient and offering harmful advice. I really have no choice but to go off the medicine just so I can stop the hacking, it has gotten so bad I am not sleeping. Good luck. ## Losartan can definitely cause that cough, it does happen to quite a few people that take it and that side effect will not wear off, so i...

5 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

I have taken Losartan for only 2 days. Today I sat down and fell asleep for a few house, it was like I was dead to the world. Is this a side effect? Does it make you cough? ## Hello, Linda! How are you feeling? Losartan can cause some drowsiness, but no, it shouldn't knock you out like that, especially having taken it for such a short period of time. Learn more Losartan details here. It can cause a cough, but that is not a very common side effect. Have you consulted your doctor, yet? What have your recent blood pressure readings been? ## Plz tell me whether the losar h is side effects after taking a long time. ## I take cozaar at night and brilanta after about 2 hours I have arm pain and heart rate goes up and blood pressure could this be reaction to meds I have an appt to see my Dr

3 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

My grandma is taking losartan 100mg OD. She accidentally took the medication twice a day. Which stressed us. What is the effect of this medication to my grandma's hypertension/condition? She doesn't feel anything unusual though. ## Hello, Val! How are you and how is your grandmother doing? Have you checked her blood pressure? It could cause it to drop too low and to develop a low heart rate, though if she's not feeling sick or dizzy, then she's likely fine. However, you should check with her doctor to be safe. ## Am taking Losarton 100 mg twice a day as per my Neph doctor. But my primary doctor wants me to only take one 100 mg per day. Won't changing the dose also affect my blood pressure? ## I am 42 and my doctor switched me from norvasc 5mg to cozarr 100mg due to l...

3 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

I would like to know if Losartan Pot Tab has side effects such as breaking out in red blotches similar to hives. My husband has been taking this in place of benicar and we wondered if this could be causing these blotches that itch like crazy. ## Has he contacted his doctor? Losartan is different than Benicar, which contains the active ingredient Olmesartan, so it is possible that he's having an allergic reaction, even if he never had a problem with the Benicar. ## I am 45 years old.I was only a little hypertensive but the doctor recommended Losar H which i have been taking for the past 6 years. I have lot of difficulty in getting used to this drug as I have constant dryness in my throat,dry cough,dizziness,nausea. Recently I started having itchy red patches on my leg and lower back ...

3 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

I was prescribed Losartan 50 mg for a heart condition 10 months ago For the last month I have been having extreme left leg pains waking me up at least twice every night. Since taking Losartan I have put on weight, suffered muscle cramps and insomnia but decided I would live with them for 12 months when my doctor will review . But the pain in my leg is no joke any longer. ## Why are they making you wait a year for a review? Usually, when someone has a heart condition, they are checked very frequently for the first few years. Things do not normally go to a one year check up, unless the person has remained stable for a long period of time. When I first had heart failure, I started out seeing the doctor every two weeks, then went to once a month, then once every 2 months, and so on. It took...

2 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

Hello I was prescribed lisinpril for about 2 months but could not stand the dry cough. I've been off lisinprl for over 2 week but still carry this nasty cough. I have been taking Losartan for approximately one week could it be the losartan that continues to cause the dry cough? I'm totally frustrated! ## Hello, Rena! How are you? It may take about a month for the cough to stop. I have the same problem with Lisinopril and hated it for that reason and it did take about 4 weeks for the cough to completely go away. Side effects to the Losartan may include nausea, dizziness, hypotension and headache. Is there anything else I can help with?

1 REPLY Filed under Losartan

Hi. I was put on Bystolic for blood pressure in June. two months into taking the medication I had such severe side effects. I had constant muscle spasms, muscle aches and pain that would come and go through my body, I could not focus, I had a burning sensation in my face with tingling through my body. It caused me to get depressed and develop bad anxiety. I weaned myself from 10mg to 2.5 mg and went to the doctor and told him and he switched me to 50mg Losartan. He switched it in August and then the doctor place me on Losartan. I felt good for the first few weeks. Almost 2 and a half months in and I am getting severe body aches that come and go, my anxiety is back and worse, severe sinus congestions and ear ringing and a congestion. So, as of Wednesday the doctor took me off this medica...

1 REPLY Filed under Losartan

prescribed losartan along with atenolol, metforman 850 3 x daily, glimepiride, amlodipine besylate aspirin have high pb, diabetes any harm with losartan. ## Side effects of Losartan can include any of the following: dizziness leg, knee, or back pain muscle cramps or weakness diarrhea heartburn decreased sensitivity to touch swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs hoarseness difficulty breathing or swallowing chest pain Referenced from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000958/#a695008-sideEffects Learn More: Losartan Details From what I could gather though, there are possibly unsafe interactions found between the following drug combinations: atenolol + amlodipine aspirin + amlodipine atenolol + metformin aspirin + losartan atenolol + glimepir...

1 REPLY Filed under Losartan

Since I am taking the oval green pill my blood pressure is high on the round white pill I was fine I take 100mg ## Hello, Anna! How are you? What are the markings on the tablet? That is what would enable me to research more information you. Can you please post back and clarify? The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Are you on any other medications? Has anything else changed in your diet, or lifestyle?

1 REPLY Filed under Losartan

I am taking Losartan 50 mgs twice a day and I am getting terrible joint & muscle pain. Can it be from the meds? Orrrrrrr could it be from the simvistatin? ## Have you talked to your doctor about this? The first guess as to the culprit would probably be the Simvastatin, these statin medications are very well known to cause these types of side effects in some people that use them. This means it may not be the right medication for you to use and you may need to switch to something else. The Losartan can also cause these types of side effects, but it isn't known to do so as frequently as the Simvastatin. ## How many different medications are you taking with the Losartan? Based on information I've gathered, I'm thinking that Losartan is the primary cause of your joint and mus...

48 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

I'm having a hard time finding the side effects for losartan/hctz 50/12.5mg My husband was prescribed this medicine but don't know if it could be causing some of his problems he's having ## Hello, Larry! How are you? I'm very happy to help you! Losartan with Hydrochlorothiazide is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, increased urination and dehydration. If he's experiencing orthostatic hypotension, such as getting dizzy when he stands up, or moves fast, he may be dehydrated, if it is removing too much fluid from his body and he's not taking in enough to replace it. Dehydration may also cause sym...

1 REPLY Filed under Losartan

I am suffering with muscle pains from my shoulders to my wrist on the left and right sides; and from the lower parts of my buttock down the back of my leg. I had been taking the above prescription for more than two weeks. I am also very sluggish, tired, and depressed. My hair is shedding at an alarming rate, the front is nearly ball. I am also suffering from severe dry skin and brittle nails. Can these symptoms be the result of this medication? ## Hello, Sis! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having. How much fluid do you take in each day, not including anything caffeinated or alcoholic? HCTZ stands for Hydrochlorothiazide, which is a diuretic that removes fluid from the body and the symptoms you're experiencing could possibly be cased by dehydration...

14 REPLIES Filed under Losartan
Losartan Drug Index

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...

my mom was taking losar h for HTNfor the last 5 years now she devoloped red patches with severe pain on both of her legs below the knee.please explain the reason and also another way of treatment and wether losar h has anything to do with this reaction. ## This medication combines the ARB Losartan, with the diuretic Hydrochlorothiazde, it is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and cardiac conditions. As to the reason why she has developed this problem, that is going to require her to consult with her doctor. A diagnosis can't be given from just the little bit of information you have provided. There are several possibilities and one them may be due to a circulation problem, she could have developed blood clots in her legs or it could be caused by something else entirely. ...

5 REPLIES Filed under Losartan

Could I take Roxonin while using Hyzaar? ## Roxonin contains the active ingredient Loxoprofen, it is used to treat pain, and inflammation in disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Its typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding, and stomach irritation, according to NIH reports. You may not be able to take it with the Hyzaar (Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide), if you have high blood pressure, since this medication could cause further elevations in your blood pressure. The FDA warns about this on all medications in the class in the U.S. and Canada Have they both been prescribed for you?

1 REPLY Filed under Hyzaar

Can't find what you're looking for?