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Condition: High Blood Pressure
10/20/2012 4:35:27 PM

Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
within an hour of taking the genaric of this drug i have the sensation that i have walked near a public pool that uses chlorine and this chlorine lasts until it is almost time for the next dose. it is very annoying to have this constant smell but i do feel that my bp is lower have taken this drug for 3 days now (5mg once daily). i take this pill around 5pm every evening it does make me tired and i ... Show Full Comment

Condition: High Blood Pressure
5/23/2012 4:39:35 PM

Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
first week had a real "metallic" taste, then that went away, has lowered blood pressure, but I do experience lightheadedness or dizziness if I stand too quickly, especially from a squatting position.

Condition: High Blood Pressure
9/14/2011 7:06:14 AM

Reviewer: Hokycoky, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Mydosage is 1.20ml Enalapril ratiopharm in am.Approx 30 mins.later i cough a very hard cough which persists all day,worse at night,+ a sore throat which I've had for about 2mnths.I aked Dr.about this he said it would go after a time,that was in june,& am still the same now or maybe a bit worse.It has brought my BP down,but made my life very difficult,i am 75 years old & could do without t ... Show Full Comment

Condition: High Blood Pressure
7/15/2011 11:09:29 PM

Reviewer: lucky, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
My dose was raised a few months ago and a get dizzie when i get up and my urine was vear dark of and on when i started it 10 or so years ago when they up my does a few months ago its been very dark and i have been having pain and vomiting and nausesness with the very dark urine I going to doc now i read the info and it matches to see if this is the cause they did blood work last week on my live it ... Show Full Comment

Condition: High Blood Pressure
2/21/2011 1:53:50 PM

Reviewer: carole, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
makes me very tired, fuzzy thinking etc when taken in morning. Take 10mg daily but I weigh 105 lbs. I understand someone weighing much more do not have this problem. I plan to now take it at night with supper to see if that is better.

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