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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Losartan And Itchy Rash

Premium Questions

Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

I have been taking Losartan for years. 4 weeks ago I started having a rash on my trunk, arms,and legs which I had to scratch until it bled. I stopped the Losartan at once, and was told that it would ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

about a concern i have with Losartan and skin rashes/raw nipples and he indicated that he never heard of ... losartan is the cause thx, XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I have horrible itching and rash on my legs, arms, back and upper chest. I am also taking Losartan ... Losartan? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

rash, swelling and flaking skin. I normally have dry skin and also prescribed ammonium lactate to ... 10 mg. for cholesterol and Losartan Pot/hctz 100-25 mg. for blood pressure. I was wondering if there ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

My husband a white male 64 with controlled hypertension , takes Losartan 200mg once a day ... rash which some have said was fungus. It is not responding to fungus over the counter medication his dr ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Hello, I started taking Lisinopril HCTZ 20/12.5 about 6 weeks ago. I developed a rash and they switched me to losartan HCTZ 50/12.5. I still have the rash and it has spread. Do you think that the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

I was put on losartan for high blood pressure last week but had to stop because of a rash and ... I be concerned about the rash? How long should it take to disappear? If I was allergic to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso MD

I have been placed on losartan approximately 6 months ago with and increase in dosage to 50 mg 3 months ago. 2 months ago a bright red quarter sized rash appeared on my lower leg. Antifungal and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mbuomboh Veranso ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

I seem to be allergic to an ingredient in crestor (rash). I am currently off the drug and the rash has gone away. Recently, my losartan company has changed, and a rash has gradually appeared... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

I WAS ON LOSARTAN POTASSIUM FOR OVER A MONTH AND JUST LAST WEEK I STARTED TO ITCH, AND GOT A RASH ... THE ITCH AND RASH DISAPPER? I AM PUTTING CORTIZONE 10 FOR THE ITCHINESS AND RASH AS WELL AS... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)