Losartan Forums (Page 6)

My BP is ok but I'm so dizzy & it feels like there's pressure in my head. Can I cut the pill in half to see if that helps? ## Hello, Fran! How are you? I'm sorry that you're so dizzy. Yes, these tablets can be cut in half, as long as your doctor approves. The FDA lists the other typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, increased urination and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I'm taking Losartan 100/12.5 and now my libido is gone. The feeling is no longer there and now I can't perform. I have tried some over the counter products but no success. What can I do? ## Hello E, Yes I'm having the same problem with Losartan 100/12.5 and libido. Doctor didn't have answers other than maybe blaming the diuretic, then he ...

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Immediately following the drug name on my prescription, is the word "Leg": Losartan Potassium 100mg Tab Leg What does "Leg" mean? ## Hello, Gayle! How are you? That is an abbreviation for the manufacturer, Legacy Pharmaceuticals. Some pharmacies list it on the label, some don't, and some might change each time you pick up a refill. LOL The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, hypotension, and headache. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What does "LEG" mean on my 20mg Lisinopril prescription? I cannot find the explanation for the letters LEG on this prescription.

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I'm not sure if morning or evening is the best time to take Losartan. When should I take the medication? ## Generally, unless the instructions state otherwise, it should be taken in the morning, that way it will be working during the time of day that you are usually most active. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. I cut mine in half and take it twice a day, with my cardiologist's approval, because it works better for me that way. Are you on any other medications? ## whenis the best time to take losartan and simvastatin

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I have been taking hidrclorozied for over4 years never had a problem but since march ive been i and out of the hospitsl for highbp, i have been to different doctors and all they ask if im stress finally i was prescribed losartan 50 mg and today i took half and will take half at night praying it will be better ,just had my bp checjed and was 157 /80 jusr so tired of feeling sick with this problem any suggestions ## How long have you been taking the Losartan? It is a great medication, but it may take 4 to 6 weeks for it to reach its full level of efficacy in your body, and it might not be the right medication to help you. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Do you have a BP monitor of your own? Hav...

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What is the difference and could i alternate if i ran out of one or the other. ## Losartan is an ARB and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, so they are different types of medications, which are used to treat the same types of conditions. Different treatments work better for different people and sometimes, a combination may be required. However no, alternating like that isn't advisable, for several reasons. One would be due to the fact that they each take several weeks to reach their full effect in the body, so if you were switching off an on every few weeks, neither medication would actually have the chance to fully do its job. And the next is due to the fact that abruptly stopping these types of medications could cause a rebound effect, which may result in elevated blood pres...

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Olá, será que posso tomar losartan 50 mg de manhã e zofenil 30 mg à noite? Tenho tomado a mando do médico mas na bula do lozartan diz que não posso mistura-lo com um inibidor da ECA, caso do zofeniul. Obrigado. ________________________________________________ English Translation (via Google Translate): Hello, can I take losartan 50 mg in the morning and zofenil 30 mg at night? I have taken it to my doctor's office but the losartan label says I can not mix it with an ACE inhibitor. Editor's note: Please note that this translation may or may not accurately reflect 100% of the content herein

Should I take tylnol, Advil, Alive or Asprin for body akes? ## Hello, LT! How are you? If you are taking it to lower your blood pressure, then it's very likely that you need to refrain from taking the NSAIDs, such as Advil, Aleve or Aspirin, because they can actually cause blood pressure elevation. You need to check with your doctor to make sure of which is safest for you, but it's likely that you need to stick with just Tylenol. ## Have been taking one Losartan /hct 100-12.5 every morning for about 4 months. I take blood pressure readings in the morning,noon & evening. My readings are almost always above 150/85. About one month ago my doctor also put me on atenolol 50MG to be taken one in the morning & one in the evening. I haven't noticed any improvement! The last ...

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white round tablet,with #16(a split in between the 1 & 6 on other side is a capital N or Z. ## There is a 50mg Losartan tablet available in the U.S. and Canada with a Z 16 on it, so that may be what this tablet is. Losartan is an ARB that is used to help treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Learn more: Is there anything else I can help with? ## Round white pill with 1|6 on one side and N on other is Betahistine which is used to treat vertigo. ## It's a tablet betahistine dihydrochlorine 16 mg also known in Canada as for tablet nova betahistine for vertigo

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I have been taking losartan 50 mg a day, but divided in the morning and night. As my dr noticed side effects, I was later prescribed 25 mg. It has been 10 days but I have serious cramps in my legs when I'm jogging or walking. I'll consult with my dr... My bp is 120/80. Is there another medicine that will lower my bp but with less side effects than losartan? Or can I take half of 25mg one time a day? ## I am taking this drug as well with the same side affects. After having taken it for a month the cramps (Charlie horses) have all but stopped. ## Those might be side effects of this medication, according to NIH reports. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, and increased urination. But as GS stated, they typically go away, after your body becomes used to the medicati...

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I am 65 yrs old, suffering from severe ED and Premature Ejaculation problem. I am Mitral Stenosis (Mild), Rhd patient and Hypertensive but BP always in control. I Take Losartan H tablets. High Cholestrol and taking Rozat 20 tablets for that. I also take Acitrom 2 as I had mild paralytic attack 5 years back. I have hearing problem 50% less audibility using a hearing aid. Can I use Tab. MANFORCE for my ED problem ? Of what potency ? Please advise. ## I am 56 I suffer from PE I want to delay my ejaculation can I take manforce tablet an how much time before is it effective ## How. Takke. This. Tablet after diet orbeffor ## I am a 63 yrs old partient of Sugar and high BP can I take manforce if yes how mg. I have little problem of ED. Please suggest. ## I am 17,and having an erection problem ...

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My mother is 79yrs old. She has had an Electrolyte problem for the last 2 yrs. Sodium levels are coming down. This is the 3rd year. Even in May of 2010, she began having the same problem. From May 2010 to till Dec 2010 she used Covance 50mg for BP and Wysolone 5mg. She did not have any problem. Soduim levels are 138.4 out of 145 and hemoglobin is 10.4, this result is from mid December. In mid Dec 2010, she got a cold and cough, so we went to the doctor and she normally checked the BP and she found a little bit of high BP, i think 152 (I don't remember exactly) and the Doctor prescribed Losar - H (LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) twice a daily instead of Covance 50 mg. We went to my native place and i did the electrolytes test on Jan'6th, i found the difference to be 3...

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I had been on losartan 100/25 for the past 6 years after being diagnosed with high blood pressure. Over time, I noticed when changing my diet, my blood pressure would go down... I recently started eating low carb and lost about 18 pounds - I had noticed the 100 mg was making me dopey, weak, sleepy and even causing anxiety and discomfort... My doc said I should cut it to half so now I take 50 mg in the morning and still take my 5mg amlodipine in the evening. She said I should self-medicate according to my symptoms and increase or decrease as I feel necessary. I feel significantly better and wake up with a healthy blood pressure. But I have a feeling that by the afternoon my blood pressure sometimes elevates again, especially when I'm active or stressed... I have found the doc a bit u...

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I need to know what's the difference between tab lup and tab leg in losartan potassium. ## Hello, Sissy! How are you? From what you've listed, they've just been manufactured by different companies, for instance, the lup stands for Lupin Pharmaceuticals. This is a generic, so it's manufactured by several different companies and whichever one your pharmacy carries each month will depend on who was offering the cheapest price, at the time they needed to restock their supply. The FDA classifies Losartan as an ARB that is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## You said LUP is for the...

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Hi, are losartan and neobloc compatible to treat hypertension? Thanks. ## Hello, Maria! How are you? Yes, such medications are often prescribed together to treat high blood pressure, or that which has proven to be resistant to treatment with just one medication. However, they can both increase potassium, so your doctor should be checking your levels regularly via blood work. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, dry cough and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you very much. Your answer is very much appreciated.... ## My mom is 86 years old taking lozartan 100mg and neoblock 50mg and she's having a feeling of side effects on it.. Is their any natural food intake to fight against the side effects. Thank you... ## I'm taking...

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I have been taking Lisinopril with Chlorthalidone, as I my potassium was depleted when I was taking Triamterene and had a stroke. The hospital physician put me on Lisinopril with Chlorthalidone and told me I would not lose potassium with this combination. Lisinopril has caused cough and is annoying so my GP switched me to Losartan. Is it safe to take Losartan and Chortahlidone, and will this combination still allow me to retain potassium? ## Hello, Glo! How are you? I am sorry about the stroke you suffered. Yes, there should not be any problem, the Losartan has the same type of action as the Lisinopril on adding potassium. I had a similar problem with my potassium constantly dropping dangerously low and we found that Losartan's relative Candesartan works very well for me to prevent ...

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Ok, is the yellow losartan pill 25 mg or 100 mg? Kind of confusing. Is this a high dosage or a low dosage? Thanks, David ## Is that the complete marking? Can you please post back and clarify? Is the marking E 49? If so this tablet is listed by Aurobindo Pharma as containing 25mgs of Hydrocholorothiazide and 100mgs of Losartan. It is used to treat high blood pressure, and certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, dehydration, and hypotension. Thus, it is actually neither, since it s a combination medication that contains 2 active ingredients, in different dosages.

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I've been taking losartan 50mg and lately I've noticed that I have difficulty remembering. Is it possible that the losartan is causing short term memory loss? ## Yes, there is a possibility, though that is not a normal side effect, according to FDA reports. They typically include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Are you on any other medications? ## I take 12.5 to 25 mg when needed and noticed memory impairment in April 2016. When I reported it to cardiologist and associates, they said they were unaware. I also noticed other side effects as well. I plan to discontinue because things seem progressively worse.

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I have lost 50 lbs and now have low BP 90-60 can I just stop taking the Lisinopril-HCTZ ## Hello, Jerry! How are you? I'm glad you're doing so well! No, please don't just stop it, without your doctor's approval. Doing so creates the risk of rebound high blood pressure and elevated heart rate. You should only stop such a medication, if your doctor approves and in many cases, with a slow taper. The FDA lists the typical side effects for this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, hypotension and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I've been taking Watson 860, pink-round, lisinopril hctz 10/12.5 for the past 10 years. Is there a lesser dosage of this same pill? ## Hi CC - I checked the drug page on this sit...

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LOSARTAN REALLY CAUSED MONTHS OF ILLNESSES. I BEEN TESTED FOR ALOT THINGS AND CAME OUT FIND. I FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT IT'S THE LOSARTAN AND I IMMEDIATELY WENT OFF. I WAITING FOR BETTER DAYS ALREADY AFTER JUST A FEW IT SEEMS BETTER. WILL SEE THE EXHAUSTION, SHORTNESS OF BREATHE AND MUSCLE SEVERE UPPER MUSCLE FATIGUE HAS JUST BE SO BAD. I AM DONE! I DO MONITOR 3 X'S A DAY MY BLOOD PRESSURE AND IT'S NOT BAD 124/84 SOMETIMES IT'S HIGHER AND SOMETIMES IT LOWER. I BELIEVE I'VE MADE THE BEST DECISION I BEEN POISONING MYSELF TAKENING THIS. MAYBE SOME PEOPLE CAN I SURELY CAN'T AND WON'T. ## I am very sorry about the issues you experienced. How long were you taking it? According to the FDA most side effects are transient and tend to taper off, then go away entirely, on...

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Been thanking Losartan/HCT 50-12.5 for about 10 months. About three months ago I started getting a lump on my left breast it has been tender and sore. I'm a man and I was getting worried about it mite be Breast Cancer. I went and had a mammography done today the Doctor told me it was not cancer. I ask her if it may be the medication I was taking she looked at a long list of medicationand Losartan was on the list. I call my Doctor and spoke to the nurse and told her what i found out she said she would talk to the Doctor and would get back to me. I hope that it goes away soon if i get a new prescription ## Hello, Vincent! How are you? Did they say what the lump was? In many cases, if it is tender and sore, but non-cancerous it is due to a cyst, according to NIH reports, and there is n...

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