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Condition: High Blood Pressure
6/17/2010 5:41:17 PM

Reviewer: jankevin, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
It seems to be giving me headaches, I checked with the pharmacy and it said: that is could cause migraine headaches so the pharmacy said I could take migraine pills but if it doesn't go away call my dr. So I'm going to give it a try and see what it does. I've only been on it for 2 days so I'm going to wait a week and see about the other side effects see if they show up.

Condition: High Blood Pressure
6/15/2010 12:55:46 PM

Reviewer: shadowp, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
I was on Cozaar and because of insurance was switched. I thought it was just me with the itching but now I see I'm not the only one. I take the pill about an hour before bed and it seems that the itching will start shortly after taking especially my feet and hands. I don't have a cough with this medication which is good. I also don't believe it's doing as good a job with my blood pressure that ... Show Full Comment

Condition: High Blood Pressure
6/8/2010 8:41:47 AM

Reviewer: Ellie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
The medication is good but I suffered side effects that made gave me other problems

Condition: High Blood Pressure
5/27/2010 8:20:07 AM

Reviewer: sharpasice, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I have been on the brand name Cozaar almost since it came out ...that's over 10 years! Have NEVER had a problem and Cozaar was working well. Now it has gone generic and my insurance will no longer pay for the the brand. Well I too the generic for 3 days and thought I would die. I was dizzy, had difficulty walking, coughing, my pressure was extremely high..180/98...and I thought I was going to p ... Show Full Comment

Condition: High Blood Pressure
5/19/2010 12:25:28 PM

Reviewer: rjd2c, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I was on Lisinopril and also had the cough. Seems to be genetic as my family also developed the cough. I have been on Losartan (Cozaar) for less than a week and have developed a hive-like rash as well, so I stopped and have requested to be put back on Diovan.

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