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Q. My blood pressure medicine was recently switched to Cozaar. After taking my pills this morning my mouth and tongue swelled up so I could barely talk. Could my medicine have done this?
A. Cozaar (losartan) is a very effective blood pressure medicine with relatively few side effects. Some people, however, are susceptible to a reaction called angioedema. Typically, this is characterized by swelling of the mouth, tongue and throat. It can rapidly turn into a life-threatening emergency if the airway becomes blocked.
Certain other blood pressure drugs such as Accupril (quinapril), Altace (ramipril), Benicar (olmesartan), Diovan (valsartan), enalapril and lisinopril can also trigger angioedema. Please let your doctor know about this serious reaction immediately.
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I seem to be very sensitive to blood pressure medications, which either give me headaches, or slow me down to a slug, or make me cough, or just make me feel ill. My patient internist finally prescribed Cozaar, that did the job for me and was easily tolerated. list cost is high, however.
I had been taking lisinopril for more than 15 years with no ill effects. Then one day I woke up looking like Homer Simpson. My lips were enormous. When my wife got home she freaked out. The emergency room doctor said he saw several cases like mine caused by lisinopril every month. If it would have affected my tongue instead of my lips I might have had some serious problems. I stopped taking the drug.
I have a swollen tongue on and off. Finally my doctor put me on claritin and it worked immediately for awhile. It is now back to swelling again with Claritin. Does anyone know about a problem like this? I've had this on and off more on for well over a year.
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I have been using vicard sr30 for the past 12 years until my doctor finds out that it is less effective and advised me to switch to Cozaar 100mg. Since using it my tongue feels like it has been burnt and I have recently developed thrush. Could it be the cause?
I had been taking lisinopril for more than 15 years with no ill effects. Then one day I woke up looking like Homer Simpson. My lips were enormous. When my wife got home she freaked out. The emergency room doctor said he saw several cases like mine caused by lisinopril every month. If it would have affected my tongue instead of my lips I might have had some serious problems. I stopped taking the drug.
I was on Micardis 80/25 and ask my doctor to change it to Cozar 100/25 because of a $70. co payment. However I've been getting these pressure headaches and aches on the back of my neck. I'm dizzy and my left leg has been slightly retaining water. I went to the doctor on Friday my BP was 145/74/. I don't know if it's due to the change of BP medications. Has this happened to anyone? I hear Cozar is a pretty good medication. I can't take lisonopril because it makes me cough a lot.
I have been taking cozaar and amlodipine for over 4 years now for my high blood pressure. Just 3 weeks ago I developed a really severe rash on my arms and legs and now it's spreading to my chest. Has anyone experienced this?