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  2. Tapering Losarten/ARB? | Hypertension | Forums - Patient

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    Siberian. About one month ago I tried to transition off Losartan 50 mg to Hydroclorothyziade 12.5 mg, unsuccessfully. My blood pressure spiked to >170/110 with repeated spikes for more than a week. As a result, I quit caffeine, sodium, sugar and lost nearly 18 lbs (in one month). Unfortunately, Losartan 50 mg now gets my blood pressure too low.

  3. Long term use of Losartan | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers -...

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    Just came out from the er. I have same symptoms. Been taking losartan for a year and i suddenly feel these nervousness, tingling and numbness in all my extremities and body. Lost appetite and always nauseous. My gosh they just diagnosed me with anxiety disorder. I do believe its from long term use of losartan.

  4. Losartan - an angiotensin receptor blocker - Patient

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    Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker. It is also called an angiotensin-II receptor antagonist, or an AIIRA. You will have been prescribed losartan for one of the following reasons: To lower blood pressure if your blood pressure is too high (hypertension). To help your heart if it is not beating as well as it should (heart failure).

  5. Losartan Causing Extreme Fatigue and Dizziness/Vertigo

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    david14848. Hello Everyone, I was taking the same dosage of Losartan 50mg. 3 weeks into taking my BP, I started to feel extreme fatigue and dizziness/vertigo, nausea, muscle pain, and headache. I was to the point that I cannot concentrate or drive a car. But at the time, I did not make the connection and kept on taking the BP medication for ...

  6. Potassium-sparing Diuretics: Uses and Side-Effects - Patient

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    Potassium-sparing diuretics are one type of diuretic. They are weak diuretics usually prescribed in combination with other types of diuretics. They are used to increase the amount of fluid passed from the body in urine, whilst also preventing too much potassium being lost with it. Side-effects are uncommon when routine low doses are used.

  7. Febuxostat. Febuxostat for gout & medication for gout - Patient

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    Febuxostat is prescribed to help prevent gout attacks from happening. It does not have any effect during a gout attack, although you should continue to take it regularly every day, even if this happens. A painkilling medicine or colchicine will be prescribed for you to take alongside it should you get a gout attack. Take one tablet each day.

  8. Doxazosin | Medicine - Patient

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    Doxazosin belongs to a group of medicines known as alpha-blockers. It works by blocking the action of certain nerve impulses. This blocking action is useful in two different medical conditions. It is used to help control the symptoms of prostate gland enlargement, and it also reduces blood pressure in people with hypertension.

  9. Chlorphenamine. Antihistamine, side effects and dosage. - Patient

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    Article link copied to clipboard. Chlorphenamine is an antihistamine. It eases allergic reactions. Make sure you follow the dosage directions on the label. The most common side-effects are feeling tired or sleepy. If affected, do not drive and do not use tools or machines until you feel better.

  10. Proton Pump Inhibitors: Uses and Side-Effects - Patient

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    Wind (flatulence). Headaches. Feeling sick (nausea). Tummy (abdominal) pain. Being sick (vomiting). A full list of side effects can be found in the leaflets that come with the medication. Recent studies have shown that people taking PPIs are at increased risk of gastric cancer (cancer of the stomach).

  11. Co-amoxiclav side effects & other co-amoxiclav info - Patient

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    Co-amoxiclav is given to treat bacterial infections. It is prescribed for sinus infections, urine infections, skin infections, joint infections and some dental infections. It is also given before some surgical operations, to prevent an infection from developing. Co-amoxiclav contains two ingredients, amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.