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I'm on the highest dose once per day. It has not lowered my BP even 1 point.

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aguilafl | 55-64 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/21/2016
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Over 20 yrs. ago my b/p was 200/140. I had chest pains and terrible headaches. Tarka eliminated the pains and headaches. B/p was reduced by about 15%. I take Tarka 4/240 twice a day. Trandolapril is the only ACE drug that doesn't cause a bad cough. I also take Toprol XL and Aldactone to reduce my b/p to normal range.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/18/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/5/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | Female | Caregiver
10/14/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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The only concern is the weight gain and difficulty losing weight.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/14/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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The medication is working but I experience conspitation and hair falling out.

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mawmaw | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/27/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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its the only medication that lower my blood pressure i have tryed several others that did not work

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vic | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/8/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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Just does not seem to work that well for me I still have to take 2 other bp pills benicar and bystolic to control bp.

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Charley | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/10/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Makes me a little tired. Causes E.D.

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jmahle07 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/16/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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I have taken this medication for several years and until the dosage was increased there was only minor drop in blood pressure. I am still not convinced that this medication is all that good for the cost.

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lyndafher | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/15/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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My only question is when will generic come out and what if any draw backs will there be to switch to generics?

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Elliot | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/3/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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In as much as my bp has gone down drastically, I pay the price by having chronic coughs and feeling light headed. Went off of the drug for 2 weeks,the results were..increased energy, no coughing, no headaches or feelings of being light headed...BUT, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE came back. Afraid to take anything else, living with the side effects while at the same time attempting to lose about 15-20 lbs. in order to completely come off of bp meds. all together

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g.o. | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/12/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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tarka has worked but need a generic pill that does the same, G.O.

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tuff2fix | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/20/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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Expensive as well as ineffective. Switched to generic trandolopril and verapamil. Much cheaper but still not helping lower bp.

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hypertensive | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/7/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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started on Tarka 10 years ago I am at the highest dose it does help with BP except every 3-4 years need increase in dose no place to go now with this drug it is expensive but my insurance will pay at lower rate helps some. Be nice if was cheaper.

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tarka | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/30/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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No problem, it has worked for me. But it is too expensive. Like to get one cheaper that works the same.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
10/23/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Really has lowered my bp...only thing I noticed is my hair has started to thin out since i started...I take 2/240mg, anyone else experience this?

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lois | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/6/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken this for almost 19 years, only recently the original does 2-240 stopped controlling my bp. Switched to 2others, will go back to tarka at a higher dose dispite the cost.

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primo | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/7/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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raised pulse

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Charley | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/4/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/23/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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