Hydralazine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2019

For Hypertensive Emergency "Got this med in the ER in an IV. Came in with BP of 190/100. This med increased my BP to 225/125. Clonidine is much better for me."

• roz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "This med lowered sodium level drastically, nauseated, dizzy, headache, pain in arms, freezing cold, tired. Ended up in hospital for IVs. Threw meds away!"

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Developed a terrible headache and a choking cough from a low dose of this med. Called Doctor - he did not believe any of these were side effects. I went off of it - feeling better."

• vic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "This hydralazine made me feel sleepy all day. My hair was falling out terribly, and I gained weight! No, thank you. I refuse to take it. Check your recalls too."

• Mol...
• March 9, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I found it lowered my BP, but I had swelling of face, neck, and legs. Deciding if I should keep taking."

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Had all the 'rare' side effects severely."

• Jer...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "100 mg 2 times a day. Lost 10 lbs in 2 months. Sleep all the time. No energy, no appetite. Dropped to 50 mg two times a day. No change. Need to drop this medicine."

• Lan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I took this med for 5 days. 3 times a day. My blood pressure went up, way up, each day. I stopped taking it after the 5th day."

• Jen...
• November 10, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Stop breathing. Had to be intubated for 3 days."

• Tim...
• January 24, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Been on hydralazine for 1 year. 50 mg four times daily. Works great for me. Just don’t like taking four times daily. But it works, so I’ll do it."

• Ric...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 17, 2023

For Heart Failure "Been taking hydralazine since 2020, and I have had migraines and ear congestion since. It lowers blood pressure, but the side effects are intolerable. I feel sicker than I was when I was sick."

• dru...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 24, 2016

For Heart Failure "Slight headaches at first, it replaced lisinopril perfectly after swollen lips."

• SSK...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Lowers blood pressure, but taken in the evening, it gave me dreams that seemed like hallucinations. I use it early in the day. Somewhat fatiguing, but bearable."

• Eug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2024

For Hypertensive Emergency "I began to experience unusually high BP readings. After increasing my normal medication to no avail, my doctor prescribed hydralazine. After one day, my BP was back to safe levels."

• Ano...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 28, 2025

For High Blood Pressure "Have been on hydralazine for 10 years, no problems, 10 mg x 3 per day. My doctor upped me to 25 mg x 3 due to blood pressure rising, and I felt 100% better, much more energy right away. No problems."

• che...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 14, 2025

For High Blood Pressure "No side effects. At 82, I have been on this for many years. Effectiveness decreases. Controls BP somewhat."