Losartan vs Micardis
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| Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. | This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Telmisartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This drug may also be used to treat heart failure and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. | |||
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| Add Losartan review dose increased from 25mg to 50mg My neighbor was having problems with another BP med and the DR changed her to Losartin. Within 10 days she developed giant hives, nausea and her BP was so low she almost died. She was in the hospital for 4 days in intensive care. Went home and then was readmitted with sepsis. She has a pacemaker and artificial valve - prayers that this is all reversible. Dr.started me out on 25mg. It did nothing and my BP was 140/95, raised dosage to 50mg. Made me very tired so I took at night. Still high readins of 140/92, or 90. Dr. raised to 100 mg. The first time I took 100 mg, I hde a severe headache...flet like sinus headache. Went from bad to worse, felt like I as geing a sinus infection...headache horrible. Stoped taking nd went back to the dr. Too ... this medication did not work as well as previously used medications at first but after a month it was a little more effective, I experienced head aches, strange taste and elevated kidney functioning. I have experienced severe leg and feet cramps, and headaches with this medicine. | Add Micardis review after quiet of years taking this medicine I have hives and sometimes tendon inflamation I am a 70yr old male -- and have taken the micardis for approx 6 nths now and has brought my BP under control, and is an easier alternative for BP Meds. due to be easy for the Kidney and Liver... I had so much bone pain, including my hips, so much so that I couldn't even sleep on my back or either side. Regarding my call to my doctors office they called me back and said that this medication didn't cause these kind of symtoms. I called the company and found out differently. Now what do I do? I'm very allergic to medications after my bout with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. | |||
