Losartan Potassium-hctz 100-25

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I have taken generic hyzaar for years.for the past 4years I've taken losartan potassium HCTZ 100-25 mfr by SANDOZ. They 2 days ago I got my refill and it was a different color pill and made by NORTHSTAR rx. Two days of taking them and my BP goes up to 154/122! Holy crap! My norm is 120/80. Has this medicine acted like this for other people?

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Hello, Vicki! How are you? Has there been any change?

There can be fluctuations in the amount of the active ingredient in generic medications, as allowed by the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984. Thus, this one may not be as potent as the one you were taking.

The 122 is concerning and you should have this checked out, if it's still going that high, as your doctor may need to prescribe a different medication.

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They changed my meds back to the original generic brand and I'm fine now thanks for the concern

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