- Switch From Atenolol To Cardizem 21st October 2005
... even if I was on other BP Meds that I have tried like Cozaar and Atacand which are from a different drug class...
- Side effects to expect from Hyzaar?? 21st October 2005
... I have tried Cozaar which made me sleepy and fatigue, if you didn't feel ... your BP now?
My reading after the first day of Cozaar 50 mg was 130/80. Of course Hyzaar are a little more...
... talk with your doctor about it. I have only tried Cozaar 50 mg and Atacand 8 mg and both were just great in...
- Ziac causes permanent sexual side effects, is this true? 19th October 2005
... stay away from Beta-Blockers and use an ARB drug like Cozaar , Atacand or Diovan because it has no effect on sexual...
... from one person to another. Some people on 100mg of Cozaar and it didn't cause any side effects and someone like ... Alpha-Blockers, Diuretics, ACEs and now on ARBs ( Cozaar 50mg). He's very healthy and he's 69 years old :)...
- What's so bad about diuretics? 19th October 2005
... searching for a good drug, I have been on many like Ziac, Cozaar and Atacand and all of them controlled my BP. I have ... s not working with me at all. Unlike other people, Cozaar 50 mg reduced my BP very well and I was able to eat ... as I want, the same with Atacand 8 mg but I stopped Cozaar because the fagitue and also when I have tried Atacand...
- Rash 14th October 2005
... So she had the rash with Cozaar then...hmmm, as the old German in the trench said...
- Dud BP drugs...taken from another thread. 4th August 2005
... COUGH>
And for it's dismal results BP-wise, I'd add Cozaar (losartan.)...
- Lisinopril and heart rate 19th July 2005
... I have noticed that Cozaar , an ARB (losartan) lowers my heart rate by arounnd...
- Quit Again 15th July 2005
... pressure meds with Wednesday's dose (50 mg. HCTZ, 50 mg Cozaar (losartan.))
I felt fine yesterday and last night...
... resolve.
There is ZERO temptation to take just a Cozaar because, WITHOUT a diuretic, an ARB will retain sodium...
... resolve.
There is ZERO temptation to take just a Cozaar because, WITHOUT a diuretic, an ARB will retain sodium...
... atenolol would DECREASE the incidence of headaches. Cozaar and Lasix seem neutal.
Betcha it's the verapamil...
- Addictive Thiazides 20th June 2005
... I've regualrly taken 50 mg. HCTZ and 50 mg. Cozaar for a pretty long time and get good results. I'm losing ...
I guess one might say I'm a thiazide junkie. The Cozaar does NOTHING, my BP is the same with or without it...
... for me to deal with it would be to double up on the Cozaar (100 mg.) while I stop the thiazide for a week and ... my salt with a super-human effort and then drop the Cozaar ...or else, just stop weighing myself evey morning ... water retention would tell the tale!
I wish JUST Cozaar would do something but it is a truly worthless drug...
- Is your BP lower after exercising? 2nd June 2005
... recently switched from Atenolol to Lisinopril and now to Cozaar . I know what you mean about the Atenolol and exercise ... Atenolol) to an ACE Inhibitor (Lisinopril) or ARB ( Cozaar ). I can tell the difference now that I'm off the ... The coughing is a known side effect. I am now on Cozaar . The coughing went away after a few days. Now (on ... the Cozaar ), I seem to have just a slight cough mainly in the...
- Cozaar Cough?? 2nd June 2005
... It could be the Cozaar .
Though the ARB's are less apt to cause coughing ... cause coughing in a minority of users.
I have taken Cozaar on and off for a long time. After a one month "Cozaar ... by a cough.) After a month of this hack I stopped Cozaar AGAIN...cough went away immediately and then when ... bad, probably you can get by with nothing. After all Cozaar is only SLIGHTLY better than nothing IMHO.:D:D:D...
... So every other day dosing won't abate the cough if Cozaar is the cause....
... about 20% will often cough from ann ARB, as well.
My Cozaar cough that came out of the blue went back into the ... blue and I can take 50 mg. Cozaar again...so I judge myself on the margin....
... the allergy would be whacking your sinuses while the Cozaar is making you cough.
"Now WHERE did I put that pistol...
- BP and Heart Rate 26th May 2005
... was recently switched from 100mg of Atenolol to 50mg Cozaar . I can feel my heart rate at times to almost be racing ... Measures around 70 then.
I'm wondering if the 50mg Cozaar will be suitable for controlling my BP. I'm enjoying...
... Its been two weeks now that I've been taking 50mg of Cozaar rather than the 20mg of Lisinopril (which was substitued ... Terazosin, and 50mg Triamterene along with the 50mg of Cozaar ....
... Its been two weeks now that I've been taking 50mg of Cozaar rather than the 20mg of Lisinopril (which was substitued ... Terazosin, and 50mg Triamterene along with the 50mg of Cozaar .
When did the tachycardia start?
I just read that...
- BP and Exercise 20th May 2005
... HBP? I'm also on my first week of taking 50mg of Cozaar rather than 100mg of Atenolol.
May factors here...
- Acei Cough 18th May 2005
... think the ARB's are too weak and too expensive (I take Cozaar ) and I think the mechanics of blocking the MAKING...
- ACE Inhibitor vs Beta Blocker 12th May 2005
... Blocker (Atenolol) but he suggested I try an ARB ( Cozaar - 50mg). He says its not a Beta Blocker and shouldn ... have the coughing side effect!
So maybe this Cozaar along with my other 2 BP meds will keep my BP under ... but the results aren't back yet. Any opinions about Cozaar and Triamteterene working together? I go back in...
... sparing and can cause big problems. Take thiazide with Cozaar (or take Hyzaar which is the combo of both.)
Your...
... doctor (actually not my regular doctor) prescribed the Cozaar knowing the other meds I'm on! I'm supposed to go ... 3 months my potassium will still be normal on the Cozaar and Triamterene....
- Propronolol vs Atenolol 11th May 2005
... reduction. My HCTZ is much weaker but even that blows my Cozaar (50 mg) away.
I think I might ask for Lasix (furosemide...
... reduction. My HCTZ is much weaker but even that blows my Cozaar (50 mg) away.
I think I might ask for Lasix (furosemide...
- New to the board and help 11th May 2005
... med dose: like 2 different beta blockers, high dose cozaar for 2 days, 100 mg thiazide for 2 days) and STILL...
- Diovan or any other ARB med 25th April 2005
... Cozaar ...(both 50 once and 50-50 12 hours apart.)
Results...
- is teveten a good high blood preasure med? 24th April 2005
... as ANATHEMA!
My doctor said flat-out "Take the Cozaar up to 100 mg. and if it STILL isn't doing anything...
- Acceptable medication? 19th April 2005
... previously I was on probably 140+ over 85+. I was on Cozaar 100mg plus a low dose of Nifedepine - then my Doctor ... qualify for medical insurance) I have purchased generic Cozaar from Mexico - but also decided to order Cardace 2 ... is down where it needs to be. But I understand both Cozaar and Cardace work in similar ways (except for the added...
... is down where it needs to be. But I understand both Cozaar and Cardace work in similar ways (except for the added ... combination to stick with? Or precautions I should take? Cozaar (losartan) is an ARB and Cardace (ramipril) is an...
- Mixing CCB's and ARB's question ? 30th March 2005
... here that I can use. Verapamil gave me headaches, Cozaar gave me smaller headaches and atenolol gave me very...
... the back of my head. But the combo of Verapamil and cozaar is working quite well. I feel like I am 30 again! ... adjustment I did today was instead of using 25Mg. of cozaar with 60 Mg. of verapamil I increased the Cozzar a ... In other words 120Mg. of Verapamil and 100Mg. of cozaar .
Individually either one of these taken alone will...
- My Trial Results 25th March 2005
... the best therapy.
Here's some partial results:
COZAAR (losartan) ONLY:
50 mg./day: ................... ... report when I can get them done.
So it seems that Cozaar alone, either at the 50 or 100 mg dose taken either...
... got with the diuretic.
Not surprised about the Cozaar not working well, btw- angiotensin receptor blockers...
... about the Verapamil causing headaches but mixing Cozaar and Verapamil may be worth a try. Verapamil gave me ... a verybad headache too, worse than the Cozaar but so far after mixing the two and 3 days later I...
- Favorite ARBS 18th March 2005
... The only ARB comparison I have is Hyzaar 50/12.5 ( Cozaar + HCTZ) compared to Benicar 20 (no HCTZ). For me ... t know if the HCTZ was a negative player. Or, if Cozaar was just outright ineffective. But, I am getting...
... My experience is with Cozaar . For several years it didn't do much form my BP, almost...
... currently are: Diovan (valsartan), Atacand (candesartan), Cozaar (losartan), Tevetan (eprosartan), Mycardis (telmisartan...
- Side effects of Diovan 18th March 2005
... I find tha Cozaar (without thiazide) has something of a diuretic effect...
- PAIN from an ARB? 7th March 2005
... result have spent the last 2 months without any of the Cozaar (losartan) that I had been taking for several years ... down from chairs using one leg. Sunday I took another Cozaar and Sunday was MURDER. I checked the PDR and LO: myositis ... continue my good workouts this week and take another Cozaar on Saturday and see what happens.
My sneaking suspicion...
... compare apples with apples. I have a TON of stockpiled Cozaar I was saving for my dotage and it would break my heart...
... sure won't go on daily Alleve to be able to take the Cozaar if push comes to shove....
... on Hyzaar for years and then was switched over to Cozaar and I didn't notice the aches but as soon as I was...
... sure won't go on daily Alleve to be able to take the Cozaar if push comes to shove.
I took myself off the celebrex...
... on Hyzaar for years and then was switched over to Cozaar and I didn't notice the aches but as soon as I was...
... Off to the races again.
At 9:30 AM I took 50 mg. Cozaar and 50 mg. HCTZ. I immediately went to the gym and...
... Day one on the Cozaar re-introduction. Back sore and stiff with arising...
- Altace Cough? 27th February 2005
... you feel fine. When it recently came on from my ARB ( Cozaar ) I recognized it pretty fast...I know, it's supposed...
- benicar and heart rate 27th February 2005
... Zaldo,
Cozaar (another ARB) slows my heart rate considerably. On...
- FASTING and hypertension-ASTONISHING ! 26th February 2005
... During the time of ascent I take a small dose of Cozaar 25Mg. which drops it quite nicely usually within 30...
- diovan atenolol and lipitor 25th February 2005
... honest the Diovan worked really well for me except for Cozaar . I presently take a little cozaar now when needed...
- Lenin I have a question? 23rd February 2005
... just HCTZ, 50 mg. a day. That works as well as the Cozaar + 50 mg. HCTZ. Right now I don't know where I'll finally...
- Benazepril 22nd February 2005
... good for you. Same goes for ARB's where some like Cozaar and others do so much better on Benicar or Diovan...
- Help with info on low sodium diet 19th February 2005
... I consumed WAY to much sodium. I had to use 100Mg cozaar twice a day for a few days once just to keep my BP...
- Which HBP medicine do you think have no big side effect ? 16th February 2005
... blockers (ARBS) seem to have the least side effects. ( Cozaar , Diovan, Benicar et al). The ARBS are not dis-similar...
... TEVETEN )
IRBESARTAN ( *AVALIDE, AVAPRO)
LOSARTAN ( COZAAR , *HYZAAR)
OLMESARTAN ( BENICAR, *BENICAR HCT0
...
- switching meds to find the right one, is it safe? 10th February 2005
... hydrochlorthiazide (didn't work), Norvasc (dizziness), Cozaar , Cardura, Avapro (all three, urinary frequency), and...
- Results of NO MEDICATION 10th February 2005
... I'd been getting low numbers with 50 mg. losartan ( Cozaar ) and 50 mg. HCTZ for the last year...except in the...
- Stress = 236/136 = Need Help for my Hubby!! 31st January 2005
... better but still too high.
The doctor prescribed him Cozaar to take in addition to his Atenolol and also had him ... instead of morning (should help the fatigue) and the Cozaar in the morning.
Oddly enough, his heart rate was...
- Anyone on beta blockers have hair loss? 26th January 2005
... Metoprolol? Is Toprol XL long acting?
I was taking Cozaar 100mg and Metoprolol 25mg twice a day but then my ... pains started increasing so the doctor changed the Cozaar 100mg to Diovan 80mg and increased the Metoprolol ... 25mg to 3 times a day. He said he had to decrease the Cozaar because the increase in the Metoprolol would cause...
- uncontrolled high blood pressure 25th January 2005
... 140/70. I recently changed drs and now I'm taking Cozaar 100mg in the morning and Adalat 60mg in the afternoon...
... The easiest effective combination for me has been Cozaar (losartan) and hydrochlorothiazide.
Ahh, your mention...
... do you think caused the burst of appetite with the Cozaar ? Losartan or HCTZ? Did you perhaps pig out on the...
... but I quickly brought it down with a measly 25Mg. of Cozaar within 30 minutes to 130/78.
My goal is to heal...
- Hyzaar 23rd January 2005
... of my medications were changed. I was then put on Cozaar , which is similar to Hyzaar except it does not have...
... I spent MUCH time with Cozaar and HCTZ, which is precisely the Hyzaar formulation...
- BP meds and side effects 22nd January 2005
... too low, then when I found one I thought would work ( Cozaar ) frequent urination set in like a plague. I am now...
... all.
then when I found one I thought would work ( Cozaar ) frequent urination set in like a plague. I am now ... all.
Other classes to try? That's a tough one. Cozaar is in the most side-effect free class (ARB) there ... diuretic would do much for you since your experience with Cozaar leads me to believe you must have a fairly active...
... DAVE,
As Palamedes said, Cozaar and its cousins (the ARBs- angiotensin 2 receptor ... frequency has been reported in clinical trials for Cozaar (although extremely rare and almost always transient...
... too low, then when I found one I thought would work ( Cozaar ) frequent urination set in like a plague. I am now...
... another whose name escapes me at the moment, then Cozaar , then Cardura. My BP at home runs anywhere from 149 ... /95 to 117/80, depending on what I'm taking. Cozaar worked well, but caused me urinary frequency from...
- low heart rate and high blood pressure-help please 20th January 2005
... pressure decrease heart rate. I have found that my ARB ( Cozaar ) drops my heart rate AT LEAST 10 BPM and even hydrochloroth ... Basically, I see resting numbers in the 60's with cozaar -HCTZ medication and 70's without. On hard exercuse...
- Norvas and weight gain... 15th January 2005
... haven't done since I was on the Norvasc. I'm now on Cozaar , Lopressor and Lasix 20mg.
Your back pain could...
- Has anyone taken or take clonidine hcl??? 14th January 2005
... I was on it for more than 2 years.
I'm now on Cozaar 100mg, Lopressor 25mg and Lasix 40mg. I take them...
- Dropped Diovan and started Benicar today--should I exercise? 14th January 2005
... have the same problems. FWIW, I tried Hyzaar 50/12.5 ( Cozaar + HCTZ). It did absolutely nothing for my BP. And...
- ARB Cough? 13th January 2005
... LOT for several weeks!
Years later, I'm taking Cozaar (losartan 50 mg) for several years without problems...
- HCTZ and higher glucose levels 12th January 2005
... was on Hyzaar 100/25mg (it is a combination drug of Cozaar and HCTZ) for over 5 yrs and my blood glucose always...
- Has anyone dropped Diovan and done alright? 12th January 2005
... Frank, Lisa,
I stopped my Cozaar and thiazide yesterday morning and I'll stay off at...
... senior fat."
Honestly, if I didn't have enough Cozaar to keep me going for a LONG time, I wouldn't even...
... Two days Cozaar , and a return of great pain...knees not so bad as ... and that seems to have done the trick.
No more Cozaar again for a week and I'll try again ONCE MORE! Sheesh...
... Evelyn,
Yes, I THINK.
After a long time on Cozaar I went off for a month. When I reintroduced them I...
- Just diagnosed Questions 11th January 2005
... like ANOTHER ARB better? Give them a call and maybe Cozaar or Diovan is a "preferred" drug in their formulary...
- renin levels 7th January 2005
... Everything else was within normal limits.
I'm on Cozaar and Lopressor now. I have been on numerous medications...
... was 2 weeks ago and it was 158/107 despite being on Cozaar , Lopressor and Lasix. This is why the doctor tested...
... was 2 weeks ago and it was 158/107 despite being on Cozaar , Lopressor and Lasix. This is why the doctor tested ... high BP because of renin. And, you are already on Cozaar , then the Cozaar must not being doing it's job. If...
... the doctor discontinued the Hyzaar and put me on the Cozaar but now I read where Lasix can also raise the blood...
... dianne,
Were you on the Cozaar when your renin was measured? One of the feeback effects...
... Lenin,
Yes...I was on Cozaar 100mg OD when I had the blood drawn. I did not take ... not others? Was my renin level high because of the Cozaar ?
Forgive me if I sound stupid or anything but...
... the normal lab amounts. I mentioned to him about the Cozaar raising the levels and he said it wouldn't raise them...
- Diovan Info. needed 7th January 2005
... and to protect my kidneys. He originally prescribed Cozaar , but my insurance wouldn't approve it.
I have other...
... zero!
I'm surprised your insurance doesn't cover Cozaar which is an older drug in this same class (the angiotensin ... 2 receptor blockers)...My ins. has cozaar as a "preferred" drug on its formulary list and although ... most people on this board tolerate the ARBs (Diovan, Cozaar , Benicar etc.) very well.
zuzu xx...
- Anyone with Benicar or Avapro experience 6th January 2005
... versions - plain, vanilla (Diovan, Benicar, Avapro, Cozaar ) and HCTZ versions (Diovan HCT, Benicar HCT, Avalide...
... or plain Diovan? One of my experiments was Hyzaar ( Cozaar + HCTZ). It was generally tolerable except I gained...
- Monotherapy 18th December 2004
... wrist. I'm SURE my BP will be high all day. I took the Cozaar very early to see if the Angiotensin blocking will...
... weight gain.
Another thing, if you are going to use Cozaar , you most likely need to take it twice a day. It ... FWIW, I got absolutely zero BP control with Hyzaar ( Cozaar + HCTZ) 50/12.5. However, Benicar 20 mg (no HCTZ...
... losartan.
I'll find out very quickly if the dose of Cozaar isn't effective as a monotherapy. I have a VERY large ... far back as the pituitary?
p.s. This morning's Cozaar first thing on awakening (and weighing) seemed to...
... drug than on NONE! It's beginning to look like "just Cozaar " is not an option....
... drug than on NONE! It's beginning to look like "just Cozaar " is not an option.Yes, the ARB will make you more...
...
Since I am not getting good control with 50 mg. Cozaar , I'm going to add 50 more at night...total 100 in...
... pretty well established.)
Last night I raised the Cozaar to 100 mg split in half doses 12 hours apart. Fifty ... of those things?)
Overall, I would RATHER do a Cozaar monotherapy (if good enough) than a thiazide monotherapy...
... I added back 50 mg. thiazide (50 HCTZ +50 losartan[ Cozaar ]) and I've shown consistent readings hovering around ... continue with both drugs for a week and then kick the Cozaar for 14 days and see what I get with JUST the thiazide...
- Over medicate & die sooner? 14th December 2004
... learned that in 1999.
My current medications are Cozaar 100mg Lopressor 50mg BID and Lasix 20mg BID. I also...
... t exercise).
You are taking the maximum dose of Cozaar (per a pharm site), but you could be taking 80mg's...
- Alternative to Drugs? 14th December 2004
... XL, which made me really sick. I tried one day of Cozaar and it made me really sick.
I went back to Tiazac...
- A Little Poll.... 9th December 2004
... Clonidine, Toprol.
My present medications are: Cozaar 100mg Lopressor 50mg Lasix 40mg
What is the worst ... the best med so far for your high BP? I've been on Cozaar and Lasix since 9/04 and Lopressor was just added...
- Anyone Else Lethargic & Tired 7th December 2004
... I am now on Cozaar 100mg once a day, Lopressor 25mg twice a day, Lasix...
- Hydocholrot and Menstrual cycle 29th November 2004
... Hyzaar is a combination drug. It is a combination of Cozaar and HCTZ. I kind of liked it and had no problems with...
- Weight gain with Benicar 4th November 2004
... ruin this drug for me. In fact, if he had prescribed COZAAR (HYZAAR minus HCTZ), it probably would have worked...
- New to diuretics-Help with bad side effects! 29th October 2004
... lack of side effects, nothing beats the ARB class ( COZAAR , HYZAAR, DIOVAN, AVAPRO, ATACAND)...IF you can get...
... bad reaction to Hyzaar and a really bad reaction to Cozaar that sent me to the ER in the middle of the night...
- I'm Trying Something 29th October 2004
... NO CLASSES of drugs!:D
A week ago I stopped my cozaar (100mg) + HCTZ(50mg.). My BP climed steadilt for the...
... NO CLASSES of drugs!:D
A week ago I stopped my cozaar (100mg) + HCTZ(50mg.). My BP climed steadilt for the...
... I couldn't tell for 100% certainty if it was the COZAAR or the HCTZ. Probably, the HCTZ was the culprit. ... very well controlled.
As you know, Benicar and Cozaar are both ARBs. Unfortunately, I can't comment on ... Cozaar vs. Benicar directly. But, I can say that Benicar ... by itself is way outperforming HYZAAR ( Cozaar + HCTZ) in every aspect of the game. Now, it's possible ... effect that it was wiping out the entire response from Cozaar . I can't say for sure. BTW, I HATE those damn combo...
- Water Pills 30th September 2004
... down the toilet every morning:D:D.
With 100 mg. Cozaar (1/2 pill twice a day) and a decent bodyweight, my...
- New to your board, with questions. 26th September 2004
... an ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker like Diovan, Cozaar , Hyzaar, Avapro) plus a diuretic (Hyzaar has it built...
- norvasc 24th September 2004
... Diuretic + ARB ( Cozaar ) for me worked very best of all....
- Lifting Weights and High Blood pressure 10th September 2004
...
I find the combination of either 50 mg or 100 mg Cozaar (losartan) and 50 mg. HCTZ treat me well. On RARE...
... propranolol) stinks for workouts but the ARB's (like Cozaar , Diovan, Benicar is usually fine.) What did you disagree ... with?
dback,
Correct, Hyzaar is Cozaar + HCTZ...For several reasons (one biggie that pertains...
- Does Anyone Else Feel Like Junk???? 31st August 2004
... could NEVER survive on that kind of drug dosing!
Cozaar 100 mg and HCTZ 50mg treats me well and nothing else...
- Is my doc a quack? 27th August 2004
... were in the states you'd be started on Norvasc or Cozaar or something even MORE expensive and get poor results...
- What does all this mean? 25th August 2004
... sleep. Constantly. And it didn't help. Next came Cozaar , which helped mildly, but no more than I could achieve ... hours a day. Then came Hyzaar (which I guess is just Cozaar with a diuretic?). About the same result.
Unmedicated...
- BP on the up 20th August 2004
... effects, the angiotensin 2 receptor blockers (ARBS) like Cozaar , Diovan, Benicar etc. are virtually free of them for...
- When does everyone take their bp meds? 10th August 2004
... I take HCTZ and Cozaar (ARB) mid-morning...treats me alright!...
- Help need info on bp meds quickly 1st August 2004
... Hi Lawanna,
I take Cozaar (another ARB) and hydrochlorothizide, very similar...
- Diovan 27th July 2004
... Emerald Eyes,
Give Cozaar 50 or 100 mg. a try. It's the same drug class as Diovan...
- My Experience With Doctors 13th July 2004
... General Information
Medline Search
Price Data
Cozaar , (+ HCTZ = *Hyzaar)
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- Any studies on longevity with treated BP 5th July 2004
... My husband started on Cozaar ( the same class as Diovan) 50 mgs, after being on...
- Exercise intolernace and hbp meds 27th June 2004
... I'm a gym bunnie and pretty much my drug limit is Cozaar + HCTZ. (ARB + diuretic)...anything else makes a good...
- knee/leg pain on Diovan? 20th June 2004
... I take Cozaar (also an ARB). You might be on to something. My knees...
