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Reviewer: Minnie , 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medication is not good for me because it makes me dizzy, headaches, tired and wants to sleep, it doesn’t ?lower my blood pressure. I keep waiting for improvement, but none after taking it for 10 days the pressure is still 158/95. I going to see doctor again in 10 days if no charge I will be asking for another medication.
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Reviewer: Dlow, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Severe itching with this medicine
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Reviewer: SherryS., 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Started taking this medication about the time of the recall. It works better than any other BP medications I have taken so I opted to continue taking it. No side effects and BP around 120/70 consistently.
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Reviewer: jsurp, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have taken the highest dose of this drug and it has had zero effect on my blood pressure.
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Reviewer: abcmom, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Starting BP was 180/110 at times. Was started on metoprolol which was still giving me readings up around 160/100. I was switched to Irbesartan a few months ago and it's been very effective on its own. I get readings around 110/68 and have had no side effects. I am currently on the highest dosage but my readings are low enough, I'll be starting to cut it in half.
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