Amlodipine / valsartan and Cough: What Users Say

• sd1...
• January 29, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Exforge for about 24 months. When I first started taking Exforge, my heart would race fast for the first three weeks. My blood pressure was well controlled for the next fourteen months. My blood pressure started to rise again to higher levels than I was used to seeing 154/94 in the doctor's office. I developed a chronic cough, sore throat, and sinus issue lasting nearly six months. I was misdiagnosed with strep, flu, bacterial infection, and then five months into it, an allergist (the only doctor that listened) tells me it is a common side effect of Exforge. I stopped taking it today. Hopefully, my symptoms will clear up in a few days, as a prior posting had written."

• dgi...
• January 6, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "I am 52 years old and have struggled with chronic high blood pressure for about 6 years. I have used Exforge as a supplement blood pressure medication for about 2 years. At the dosage of 10/160 mg, I did experience some swelling and weight gain, but it was manageable. However, after recently (45 days ago) being increased to 10/320 mg dosage, I immediately developed an almost constant dry, unproductive, and painful cough, very sore throat, sinus problems, some additional swelling, and unprecedented tiredness. I will stop taking this medication due to the uncontrollable coughing, sore throat, and resulting headache. The higher dosage did assist in dropping my lower number, but the side effects are too excessive. I will seek other alternatives."

• Anonymous
• December 7, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "Wish I had seen these reviews earlier. Have been on Exforge 5/160 for 2 years, recently upped to 10/160. It has brought my blood pressure down. Knew the side effects of the cough, and I can deal with it. I didn't know why I was tired all the time and became anxious when I had that 'heavy' feeling, with the tingling. Saw these reviews and asked the doctor about it, and he admitted that it may be what was causing my problems. Now that I know what is causing it, I feel much better about it."

• Swe...
• April 6, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "My cardiologist put me on Exforge 10/320 about 6 mos ago. I began to develop a severe cough that became chronic with phlegm. I coughed day and night, I was just miserable. I told my family physician, and he suggested it was the Exforge. I stopped taking it, and in one and a half days, my cough has almost stopped completely."

• Swe...
• April 6, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "My cardiologist put me on Exforge 10/320 about 6 mos ago. I began to develop a severe cough that became chronic with phlegm. I coughed day and night, I was just miserable. I told my family physician, and he suggested it was the Exforge. I stopped taking it, and in one and a half days, my cough has almost stopped completely."

• Lee...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 28, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Exforge for about 8 years. My doctor increased the dosage to 320/10 several years ago. It wasn't until I read these reviews and side effects that I realized that the issues I have been having are related to the Exforge I have been taking. I have chronic back pain, sinusitis, a constant cough, and sore and painful legs that make walking difficult. In the last 18 months, my symptoms have gotten much worse, with edema in my feet and often discoloration due to bleeding from the small blood vessels in my legs. In addition, I have become unable to walk far without becoming breathless. I also have small urine output. Despite this, my BP is regularly 170/90. No doctor has made me aware my symptoms are the result of side effects."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "Been on Exforge 10/320 for a few months after being on straight Norvasc for 7 years - switched to 5/320 after too many dizzy spells. Now, tired - fall asleep at odd times - exhausted easily - sweat excessively when hot - blood pressure starting to stay up too much - chronic rhinitis with cough. Looking for something else."

• Anonymous
• October 13, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have taken many antihypertensive medications with an array of side effects, none of which any of the 3 doctors I've seen discussed with me. Pseudo lupus is common with Exforge. Cough, bronchospasms, cold symptoms, sweating, feeling exhausted, tired."

• Nai...
• April 21, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "I am on Exforge for the past 6 months. I am happy with the results, especially after taking Lodoz and didn't see any positive results. However, like many have mentioned in this post, I am also having a dry cough and phlegm, which was not there before, plus weight gain at a slow pace. I am a bit concerned about this."

• Anonymous
• November 24, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "Been on 10/320 for over a year. Has controlled a stubborn high blood pressure to a manageable 125. Have cough, numbness, which no one will attribute to the drug."