Losartan Questions (Page 2)

Doctor prescribes bystolic plus losartan and amlodipine for high blood pressure. Is it okay to take?

Is there much difference between Benicar HCT and Losartan?

I'm taking Benicar hct 40/25 but even with insurance it's 60.00 a month.I heard losartan was cheaper but I don't know what is the right dosage. Does anyone know if there is much difference in the two drugs?

Is Losartan 100 mg. the same thing as Losartan Potassium 100 mg?

I just had my prescription refilled at a different pharmacy. The med I was taking before was 100 mg. once daily of Losartan Potassium. It was white and oval shapped rather thick. When I received my new prescription, it was labeled Losartan and is green in an oval shape. Is this the same drug as... read more

High Blood Pressure - I started having severe leg and foot cramps about 10 days after I started...

... my BP medication. At first it was only in the evening, and now it is 24/7 of constant cramping of every muscle below my knees! I've tried several medications, losartan, metoprolol, and lisinopril. Once I go off the medication, the cramping immediately stops. My doctor does not believe it is due... read more

Is 100mg of Losartan too high?

I am a newcomer to bp medication. My doctor just put me on 100mg of Losartan two days ago. My bp has consistently been around 140/98 for the past 8-10 months. However I am also goig through the most stressful time ever. I'm a 39-yr old female and am in average health. When reading the reviews I... read more

Lexapro - what's your experience when it comes to side effects??

Hey everyone! First post here. Today is day 11 for me taking 10mg of Escitalopram. I'm also on 50mg of Lorsartan for high BP. I've been on Losartan before and didn't have any side effects with that med. I spoke with my Dr today and he said that I shouldn't be having these side effects this late in... read more

Weight gain with losartan/htc 50-12.5?

I was on valsartan 50-12.5 for years but due to recent recall my doctor put me on losartan/htc 50-12.5 for my hypertension. I have always weighed between 189 and 192 year round for at least past ten years but, in past 10 days I've gained 7 or 8 lbs. I weighed tonight and it was 199.6. Ive not... read more

Can you take amlodipine 10mg and losartan 100mg both in the morning?

I take the losartan in morning and amlodipine at bedtime currently

What can be causing me dizziness?

I’m taking amlodipine 5 mg and losartan 100mg in the morning and at nighttime atenolol 50 mg at night. However i’m having lightheadedness and dizziness usually in the morning! Should I take amlodipine or losartan at night with the atenolol?

Peripheral Neuropathy - I have developed peripheral neuropathy in my feet from my medication.

My medication is: losartan clonazepam, certraline, sotalol, lansoprazole, dabigatran and finasteride. Can you advise?

When taking drugs with interactions, how far apart should they be taken?

Glimepiride has a reaction to every medication I take. Losartan, carvedilol, Prilosec, Zyrtec, insulin, atorvastatin, gabapentin.

I am now taking losartan and simvastatin for my high blood pressure. Can this hurt me?

Could the Vioxx that I took before in 2003 have caused the problem I am now having with high blood pressure? It is sometimes 197/127.

High Blood Pressure - How low is too low blood pressure had 97 over 53 at times on Losartan pot 50?

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Can I split Losartan pills to finish the higher dose. Split 50 MG to25 MG?

I was taking 50 MG not prescribed for 25 MG.

Hydrochlorothiazide/Losartan - Is it okay to split Losartan/Hctz 50/12 Tabs? Am taking it for?

... high blood pressure, but lately my BP has been running low and I'm feeling light headed. Before starting to take it I was 189/106. This morning I had to come in from working outside because I felt really poorly. BP was 103/60. Fifteen minutes later it was 110/63.L am diabetic, have A-Fib, and... read more