https://rxchat.com/Discuss/BP-meds-276442_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS I had 2 BPs taken in two days, BP was 157/100 and 157/105; I was recently prescribed Losartan 25 mg. The note from the doctor in my file this morning said to increase to 50 mg. I was on Lisinopril 5 mg, so while waiting to hear from someone I took the Lisinopril 5 mg. which I had normal BP while on it. What should I do? - Filed in Losartan en-us Copyright 2026 RxChat.com. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:21:02 GMT 60 https://rxchat.com/images/mc_logo.png https://rxchat.com/Discuss/BP-meds-276442_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/Discuss/BP-meds-276442_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_389263 https://rxchat.com/Discuss/BP-meds-276442_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_389263 Hello, Lynda! How are you doing? <br/> <br/> You should follow your doctor's instructions to take the <a href="https://rxchat.com/Drugs/Losartan/" target="_blank">Losartan</a> at 50mgs. It is an ARB and may cause side effects, such as <a href="https://rxchat.com/Categories/Nausea-Vomiting/" target="_blank">nausea</a>, headache, stomach pain, dry <a href="https://rxchat.com/Categories/Allergies-Cough-Cold/" target="_blank">cough</a> and increased urination. <br/> <br/> Were you abruptly switched from the <a href="https://rxchat.com/Drugs/Lisinopril/" target="_blank">Lisinopril</a> to the <a href="https://rxchat.com/Drugs/Losartan/" target="_blank">Losartan</a>? If so, that might have caused these elevations, you may have experienced a slight rebound effect and it could take awhile for the <a href="https://rxchat.com/Drugs/Losartan/" target="_blank">Losartan</a> to kick in and lower your <a href="https://rxchat.com/Categories/Blood-Pressure/" target="_blank">blood pressure</a>. Tue, 11 Nov 2014 20:21:02 GMT