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Can Losartan Hctz Cause Cronic Cough

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Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I have hypertension and have been prescribed Losartan HCTZ 50-12.5 MG my BP is 158 over 95 After reading about Losartan the 12.5 Mg's is not enough to give me lower BP, according to the PDR the average... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Priyank Mody MD

Wanted to find out if losartan- hctz 100-12.5 can be cut in half ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyank Mody ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Rovena Murati MD

husband has sosb and a dry cough haven't contacted heart dr, by main physician change from benazepril/ hctz 20-25 mg to losartan///hct 50-12.5mg I have noticed yesterday when he tried to lift ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rovena Murati ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sameer Maheshwari MD

I am taking Losartan-HCTZ 50-12.5 mg. Is it safe to take Massive Testo- a testosterone booster? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameer Maheshwari ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Rene Gerard Cruz Galera Jr MD

I am on Losartan/ HCTZ 50/12.5 and atenolol 50 mg for HBP. I've lost some weight and now my blood pressure is typically around 105/65. How should I wean off of the losartan? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rene Gerard Cruz Galera Jr ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Pawan Kumar Goyal MD

Hi, I was prescribed the medication Lisinopril/HCTZ and took it without any problems, but recently developed a cough as a side effect. The PCP MD then prescribed Losartan/HCTZ but I had terrible... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pawan Kumar Goyal ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

switched me to losartan HCTZ 50/12.5. I still have the rash and it has spread. Do you think that the rash may be due to HCTZ and not the Lisinopril or losartan? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

renal scan, echo ekg , labs all normal . she has tired lisinopril /hctz help but developed cough then changed to lorsarten/hctz ,terrible control for bp now on diovan /hctz , she is still have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar MD

a few months earlier. I was on Benazepril hctz and after calling my dr she said I would be fine to change to Losartan instead. From what I m reading Losartan has the same photosensitivity that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar ( Diabetologist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

i incresed my blood pressure medicine from losartan -hctz 50-12.5 to now taking losartan-hctz 100-12.5 to control blood pressure i am male 57 years old and heart disease in my family. My teeth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)