Hyzaar

Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ + Losartan

Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Hyzaar among others, is a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure when losartan is not sufficient.[2] It consists of losartan (an angiotensin II receptor antagonist) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic).[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include dizziness, back pain, and upper respiratory tract infections.[1] Serious side effects may include lo...

i take ic lisinopril and hyzaar both together is this ok? ## Hyzaar contains the active ingredients Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, both it and Lisinopril are commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Learn more Lisinopril details here. Learn more Hyzaar details here. Has your doctor prescribed both of them and told you to take both? If so, then there shouldn't be anything to worry about, as long as they are monitoring you regularly to check your blood pressure readings and do occasional blood tests. Different medications like this are often combined to get better results, such as improved cardiac function and lower blood pressure.

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Is this used for high blood pressure? What are the ingredients? ## Alternate India-Rabaxy made Covance_D is alternate. Any alternate to Hyzaar available in USA? ## Yes, Hyzaar 50 is used to treat high blood pressure and help lower your risk of having a stroke. Hyzaar ingredients are Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide.

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I started taking generic Hyzaar and I think this may be causing me to itch all over constantly. Is this possible? ## Mar, it sounds like you are having an allergic reaction of some sort. After reading through the package details on DailyMed, I did not find any specific mention of itching as an expected side effect of this drug. I would let your doctor know about this ASAP, as you may need to stop this drug.

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I have a yellow teardrop shape pill with MRK 747 on it. Please ID. ## I located this yellow tear drop pill marked with MRK 747 on one side, it is Hyzaar (Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg and Losartan 100mg). NDC Code: 0006-0747 Inactive Ingredients: - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Lactose Monohydrate - Starch, Corn - Magnesium Stearate - Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (Type H) - Hypromelloses - Titanium Dioxide - D&C Yellow No. 10 - Aluminum Oxide - Carnauba Wax Ref: DailyMed ## I am searching for the new generic form of Hyzaar ## what is the name of the new generic pill that is used to replace Hyzaar?

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They say that if blood pressure isn't lowered by taking hyzaar 50/12.5 mgs once a day, then upping the dosage to hyzaar 100/12.5 mgs will not make much of a difference... Is that true? ## It really depends, if it doesn't work, at all, that can be true and the person will most likely need to try a different medication. If it helps some, but doesn't take it down to the ideal level, then a higher dose could help. I experienced this, when I first started Labetalol, the initial dose of 100mgs did help, but I wasn't at the best numbers, so we took it up to 200mgs and now it works very well for me. However, I've also had others I tried that did nothing, so my cardiologist didn't think it was worth trying higher doses, since they just didn't seem to work for me. The ...

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The first question is the subject line. The second question is my directions state take one every day yet my BP is high several hours before my next dose. I guess taking it twice a day at a lower dosage might be in order. Of course I will run that by my Dr. The question is what potential damage am I incurring during those hours before the next daily dose ? The third question is, does oxycontin/oxycodone have contraindications taken a few hours before or after the Hyzaar ? ## Hello, Capri! How are you? No, you need to take it consistently every day, don't adjust your dosage or take an additional dosage, unless your doctor instructs you to do so. It is normal to have blood pressure fluctuations throughout the day and pre-med when it's time for the next dose. However, it takes abou...

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I take Hyzaar 100/12.5 nightly and I ran out of the prescription. I have a sample pack that my doctor gave me years ago which expired Oct. 2010. Is it dangerous to take 1 of them? ## They don't get dangerous after the expiration date, but they do lose efficacy. Thus, if they are years old, then they will no longer work as they are intended. Learn more Hyzaar details here. Thus, it would be best to dispose of the old ones and contact your doctor for a new prescription. However, you need to do so immediately, to avoid the rebound effect of missing medication. Are there any other questions I can help with? ## thank you very much for your response. I did throw them out before I even got the response and did get a new script from the doctor.

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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? ## 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. ## They changed my meds back to the orig...

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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?

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i have high blood preasure and colesterol daily i swallow 2 pills hyzaar and vitorin if i drink cholal modificado will be good? ## what? ## Yes, sorry, I cannot find any information on a product under that name, other than one that is an injection used to treat liver disease. Are you certain of the name and spelling? Have you tried consulting your doctor? Before you add anything else to your regimen, you need to be certain that it is safe for you to use in regards to your medical conditions and other medications, we can't possibly know that. ## I hear in a radio program all the benefits about this medicine, CHOLAL MODIFICADO due my healthy problems a have to be under a lot of medications then my Dr told me to get this medicine a have it a least one every other day, every time that I...

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Drug Index

Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Hyzaar among others, is a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure when losartan is not sufficient.[2] It consists of losartan (an angiotensin II receptor antagonist) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic).[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include dizziness, back pain, and upper respiratory tract infections.[1] Serious side effects may include lo...

Drug Index

Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Hyzaar among others, is a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure when losartan is not sufficient.[2] It consists of losartan (an angiotensin II receptor antagonist) and hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic).[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include dizziness, back pain, and upper respiratory tract infections.[1] Serious side effects may include lo...

small oval shaped yellow pill ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be called Hyzaar; which combines Hydrochlorothiazide (12.5 mg) + Losartan (50 mg). Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is often used in the treatment of hypertension, congestive heart failure, symptomatic edema and the prevention of kidney stones. However the combination here is solely noted for treating high blood pressure. To view information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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what is the difference between these two drugs, E 49 (Hydrochlorothiazide and Losartan 25 mg / 100 mg) and Hyzaar 25 mg / 100 mg? Are they the same and if not why prescribe one over the other? ## Hello, Kelly! How are you? Hyzaar is the name brand, while the other is a generic that's just listed as the active ingredients, as all generics are and it really doesn't matter which one your doctor writes on the prescription pad. Unless there is some reason why you can only take the name brand, your pharmacy with automatically fill it with the generic. Side effects to this medication may include nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension and dehydration. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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This medicine is a film coated. Light yellow oval shaped tablet imprinted with 116. Additional info: bacon ex. Is this HYZAAR? ## Hello, Safeway! How are you? …..no, I'm sorry, but there's no bacon involved! LOL Don't you love autocorrect? This tablet contains 12.5mgs of Hydrochlorothiazide and 50mgs of Losartan, so yes, it is a generic for Hyzaar. Is there anything else I can help with?

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its white oval pill 745 nothing else on it what is it used for ## This tablet is manufactured by Merck and they list is as being a Hyzaar tablet, which contains 100mgs of Losartan, and 12.5mgs of Hydrochlorothiazide, which is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure. You can view more details on this medication by clicking this NDC code: 00781-5817 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?

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Is Losartan HCT safe if I have a bad allerigc reaction to sulfa? ## Though it isn't common, Losartan can sometimes cause an allergic reaction in some people that have sulfa allergies. Learn more Hyzaar details here. Thus, you may want to ask your doctor about prescribing a different medication. Many people can take this class of medications, without a problem and I can use myself as an example here, but it really depends on how allergic and sensitive that you are. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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what is the side effect of the combizar medicine for the hypertension patient? ## Combizar contains the active ingredients Hydrochlorothiazide and Losartan, commonly sold in the US under the brand name Hyzaar. It is used to help control high blood pressure. Common side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and muscle weakness. You can read more about it here: Did you have any other questions?

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I am age 70 and recently recovered from a stroke. Can I carry on using ARTHREXIN 2x/day25mg [am using it since 2000 for lower back pain] as all the pain is back again. My daily consumption of pills/tablets HYZAAR, NOOTROPIL, TRENTILIN, ASPERINE' AMLOKARD, COZAAR, AKTOR, and OMEPROL