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Losartan Potassium

Losartan Potassium

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Effectiveness of Losartan Potassium by Condition
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Losartan Potassium, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 1.3% 7.2% 76.3% 12.3% 3%
Balance/Equilibrium 0.8% 5.9% 67.4% 22.9% 3%
Blood Pressure 11% 23.2% 48.1% 13.9% 3.8%
Breathing 0.8% 5.5% 67.4% 19.5% 6.8%
Confidence 0.8% 5.1% 74.6% 14.8% 4.7%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0.4% 5.1% 76.3% 15.3% 3%
Digestion 0.4% 5.5% 72.9% 14.8% 6.4%
Emotional Well-being 0.8% 6.8% 68.6% 19.5% 4.2%
Energy 2.5% 11.9% 47.5% 24.2% 14%
Eyesight 1.3% 7.2% 73.7% 15.7% 2.1%
Memory 0.4% 8.5% 66.5% 20.3% 4.2%
Mental Clarity 0.4% 5.9% 72.5% 16.9% 4.2%
Pain 1.7% 8.1% 66.1% 14.8% 9.3%
Patience 0.8% 6.8% 71.6% 17.4% 3.4%
Sexual Health 2.1% 7.6% 69.2% 13.1% 8%
Skin Complexion 1.3% 3% 83.5% 9.7% 2.5%
Sleep 1.7% 11.4% 58.9% 22% 5.9%
Stress Level 0.4% 6.8% 65.7% 20.3% 6.8%
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Commonly Reported Losartan Potassium Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Allergic Reaction 85.9% 3.9% 5.4% 2.4% 2.4%
Anxiety 63.3% 13.9% 11.4% 7.2% 4.2%
Asthma 89.7% 4.4% 2.5% 2.5% 1%
Blurred Vision 72% 13.4% 7.9% 5.5% 1.2%
Breathing Difficulties 73.8% 10.4% 7.9% 5.5% 2.4%
Cold Hands and/or Feet 72.4% 8.4% 6.9% 8.4% 3.9%
Cold Symptoms 68.9% 10.4% 11% 4.9% 4.9%
Confusion 78% 11.6% 6.7% 2.4% 1.2%
Constipation 73.3% 8.9% 6.7% 8.9% 2.2%
Cough 0% 50% 0% 0% 50%
Depression 71.5% 11.1% 10.1% 5.8% 1.4%
Diarrhea 80.5% 9.8% 5.5% 2.4% 1.8%
Dizziness 61.2% 19.6% 10.5% 7.7% 1%
Drowsiness 59.8% 19.6% 11.5% 6.2% 2.9%
Fatigue 45% 14.4% 19.1% 15.3% 6.2%
Fever 92.1% 4.3% 2.4% 0.6% 0.6%
Gas 68.3% 12.8% 11% 4.9% 3%
Headache 65.6% 12.4% 13.9% 6.7% 1.4%
Insomnia 68.9% 10.5% 10% 9.1% 1.4%
Irregular Heartbeat 75% 10.4% 9.1% 4.3% 1.2%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping 55.2% 13.3% 11.8% 11.3% 8.4%
Loss of Taste 78.3% 11.3% 4.4% 3.4% 2.5%
Mood Swings 71.3% 12.2% 9.1% 4.9% 2.4%
Muscle Cramping 51.8% 18.3% 13.4% 12.8% 3.7%
Nausea 74.6% 13.2% 4.9% 5.4% 2%
Sensitivity to Light 86% 6.1% 3% 3% 1.8%
Sexual Dysfunction 75% 7.9% 5.5% 6.1% 5.5%
Skin Rash 84.4% 6.7% 6.7% 0% 2.2%
Slow Heartbeat 90.6% 3.4% 3.9% 1% 1%
Stomach Ache 74.4% 14% 5.5% 2.4% 3.7%
Stuffy Nose 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Losartan Potassium Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abnormal / Vivid Dreams 81.8% 7.4% 4.4% 4.9% 1.5%
Anemia 95.3% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3%
Breast Tenderness 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Change in Weight 70.7% 12.2% 6.8% 6.8% 3.4%
Cough 68.5% 15.3% 6.4% 6.4% 3.4%
Decrease in Blood Pressure 65% 14.3% 13.3% 6.9% 0.5%
Difficulty Urinating 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Dry Mouth 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Elevated Blood Sugar 94.6% 3% 1% 1.5% 0%
Fever 88.9% 4.4% 4.4% 0% 2.2%
Gout 92.1% 4.4% 2% 1.5% 0%
Hair Growth 90.6% 3% 4.9% 1.5% 0%
Heartburn 74.9% 7.9% 8.4% 6.9% 2%
Irregular Heartbeat 88.4% 2.3% 4.7% 2.3% 2.3%
Jaw Discomfort 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Kidney Damage 96.6% 1.5% 1% 0.5% 0.5%
Muscle / Joint Pain 50.2% 18.2% 10.3% 14.8% 6.4%
Reduced Libido 62.2% 6.7% 15.6% 13.3% 2.2%
Sexual Dysfunction 60.5% 11.6% 16.3% 11.6% 0%
Stuffy Nose 68.5% 11.3% 13.3% 4.4% 2.5%
Sweating 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Swelling 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%
Swelling around the Eyes 88.2% 5.4% 4.4% 1% 1%
Swelling of Extremities 88.4% 0% 4.7% 7% 0%
Watery Eyes 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Yeast Infection 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
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Episodes since taking Losartan Potassium
Since taking Losartan Potassium Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Auto Accident 0.3%
Blindness 0.1%
Fall 1%
Heart attack 0.3%
Hospitalization 0.9%
Stroke 0.1%
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20 May 2012 Joint pain in hip and feet/toes. It's very sharp pain.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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17 May 2012 I am satisfied with the drug. But feel that there are side effects and I need to know them
   —Posted by Vasantha
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25 Apr 2012 I seem to develop strange aches and pains every now and then now. My blood pressure isn't improving much and I am as active as the next person. I either walk or do some kind of excersise almost every day. My eating habits aren't perfect (my appetite is and always has been big) but I try to eat things that are good for me most of the time. I have also started incorparating as many organic meats, veggies and fruits in to my diet as is monetarily possible and never fry or dep fry anything. I don't use a great deal of salt and almost no butter or veg oils at all.
   —Posted by Gigi-H
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17 Apr 2012 i endorse the views posted on my email id today. i am now sure that pain in my toes is due to losartan potassium toes as expressed by registered nurse. ever since i started using, i was getting toes pain and all these days the physicians were bluntly denying my attribution of pain to the drug losartan potassium. i am now content that there are patients suffering like me. of late i am suffering from burning sensation under my feet. i get that this is also due to losartan potassium. i shall immediately consult a physician to change the drug. though the drug is controlling my blood pressure, because of the above reasons, i wish to shift over to another drug. i am not place my right foot properly on the floor, and have been limping for the past four years.
   —Posted by Muralidhar rao poluri
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20 May 2012 I too have pain in my toes (left foot) and feet. Also I have joint pains in my hip. Feels like it wants to lock up at times with real sharp pain. I have missed several days works from it.
   —Posted by Robert b
17 Apr 2012 Feet are burning and tingling even waking me from sleep. Meds I have taken for 30 years...Inderal LA 60 mg every day, Amiloride 5/50 mg every day, Losartan 100 mg every day. BP has been wonderful since Losartan was added but side effects with the burning/tingling feet is nearly unbearable at times especially with shooting pain in toes at times. Will try discontinuing med to see if this improves. I am a registered nurse.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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17 Apr 2012 i totally endorse your views. i am suffering similar symptoms and all along the doctors have been totally denying my attribution of pain in toes to losartan potassium. i have been suffering from this pain ever since i started the drug. of-late i am suffering burning sensation under my feet. i also attribute this to this drug. i am now doubly sure that these symptoms have arisen due to this drug only and shall soon switchover to some other drug.
   —Posted by muralidhar rao poluri



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