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Reviewer: RichardnFlorida, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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My Dr. Put me on lisinopril, OMG, the cough was killing me, my BP went down, but I hated the cough, finally 1 day i had enough, as I yelled to my Dr., Get me off this shit! He switched me to LOSARTAN, 100mg. It's great, no cough, lowered my BB even more. I feel great, no energy loss, and I spend 3-5 days in the gym. I do take my pill in the evening at 9pm. Seems to work better for me. Only draw ba
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Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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It worked for me better than ramipril
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Used name brand Cozaar in excess two years. Cough with other BP med's. Ins required I try cheaper med, but cough returned after one week on other BP med. Went back on name brand Cozaar and cough disappeared. Hope this generic works as well as name brand.
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Reviewer: Ann7, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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High blood pressure. I have been taking Cozaar ( Losartan ) and I started to experience intense itching that felt like hives ( although you couldn't see any welts ) and I would get this in the evening. I had a dime size rash on my arm. I noticed only a few reviews mentioned the itching. Has anyone else experienced this? You can't directly answer my question on here but please do a review so t
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Reviewer: ROB, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Switched from Lisinopril also because of bad coughing. A little dizziness now and then with some headaches.
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