Losartan vs Valsartan
 | Losartan |  | Valsartan |  |
| 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. | Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. It is also used to improve the chance of living longer after a heart attack. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. | |||
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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 Valsartan review I have been taking Valsartan,for yrs,because of HBP.I have Diabetes & have been retaining fluids. I am taking Lasix but am still retaining fluids.My PCP put me on Spirolactone& told me too cut out the Valsartan first if I didn't feel well.I am on vacation in another state & don't know if I'm doing the correct thing! Tom Allergic reaction with one dose. Bright red, hot, itchy face. Required steroids to reverse the reaction. | |||
