User Reviews for Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar)

have head pains, stomach pains. after 2 days don't want to take it for a mounth.

Drowsy when I first take it.

My insurance has decided that this would work as good as Bencar and less expensive. I took for one month and found that my blood pressure has gone up quite a good amount. Had problem sleeping and noticed that vision started to get blurry. Call doctor and I am now back on Bencar and feeling better.

Was taking Diavan/HCT - which worked very well, but insurance stopped covering. Blood pressure is slightly higher now, experience muscle weakness and leg cramps,sometimes metal taste. I also experience insomnia and shortness of breath. I have also noticed a change in my vision,

Developed cough, have leg cramps at night and severe itching of skin. Took Bencar before but too expensive to continue.

The HCTZ 12.5 mg caused me to have irregular heartbeats, chest pain, leg pain, swelling in the feet & ankles, fatigue, dizziness & feeling of doom. I thought I was having a MI but all cardiac workup results were negative. I got off the HCTZ & within 4 days I felt like a new person. Have not had any heart symtoms since Feb 2011 when I went off the medication. I had to dig but found here at WEBMD the very same symptoms I was having. These symptoms are not included in the PT info.

i have been taking losartan for 6 months 12.5 mg. once a day I am having leg cramps fatigue frequent urination shortness of breath nasal congestion works great on lowering by blood pressure makes me feel lousey the trade off is NOT worth it!!!

my blood pressure went up after I started taking this pill. I did not have that problem when on Hyzaar/ 100/25

I was on Hyzarr for over a year with no problems, but since I have switched to the generic form, Losartin HC I have dizzy spells, a metallic taste in my mouth, nausea,very tired and my blood pressure has gone up slightly.

I was taking Lisinopril for my blood pressure problem but developed a chronic cough. My doctor switched me to Losartan-HDC which elimated the cough, managed my blood pressure but have developed chronic nasal congestion and experience leg cramps at night.

BP was 194/100 and climbing. Lisinopril made me cough all the time & my eyes water; I felt awful. Switched to Losartan-HDC & my BP dropped to 125/71 & remains in that range. I have some dry mouth/dry nasal issues & just drink more water. Pleased with the results.

I've been on Hyzaar for many years without problem and with very minimal side effects, if any at all. It has kept my extremely high blood pressure within the normal range, which is exactly what its supposed to do. Since my prescription recently expired my M.D. prescribed Losar which I was unfamiliar with...until I came here and found out its the same as Hyzaar. I do however occasionally take an additional medication as a diuretic (Lasix) because the Hyzaar doesn't seem to do the trick for me in that department anymore. Overall though I am very pleased with Hyzaar/Losar (but don't even get me started on that darn Lasix!)Read More Read Less

terrible cough

No reason why I was switched from Diavan/HCT which was perfectly effective except insurance wouldn't cover it. It seems less expensive, but I think it is causing me to be more dizzy & I dehydrate much quicker.

persistent coughing

I was on the Brand of Tevetan and my doctor put me on this. Haven't had any problems other than being thirsty. So I drink extral fluids.

it has kept my blood pressure down.