Losartan Potassium

Anyone on Losartan Potassium? I was prescribed this instead of Ramipril - just wondered what it's like.

[BobD Volunteer]

Been on it since my cheapskate CCG switched me from Candesartan about twelve years ago. No side effects I am aware of. aware of. aware of. lol

[Tako2009]

Been taking it for several years now. No problem or side effects- I came off Ramipril because of the dry cough effect that had.

[Hidden]

I’ve been taking Losartan for thee years and I’ve been fine with it; it successfully lowered my blood

pressure. I am not aware of any side effects. Like many people I was initially put on Ramipril (which is cheaper than Losartan) and developed a really bad cough.

[Dianemary]

I've been on Losartan for a couple of years now with no problems at all, it seems to do the job well. Hope it works well for you too.

[Janith]

I take a very small dose of it once daily. No issues.

[Vonnieruth]

Like many I was on ramipril changed few months ago to losartan due to embarrassing cough which made me heave also No problem with new med

[cbsrbpm]

Yes been on it for quite some years, switched from Ramipril after it wasn’t doing the trick. Am on quite a high dose as I have very obstinate blood pressure, 100mg a day, no side effects that I can pinpoint.

Brenda🐝

[Hidden]

WOW!! All good news. I had to come off Ramipril because of the cough. Thank you all so much for your input - really puts my mind at rest.

[wilsond]

Yes been on it for years,could not take ramipril.No side effects,except a little dizziness at first but that soo stopped.Works very well for me,has kept what was sky high BP down to normal levels,plus I have been looking very closely at my lifestyle since Af and AFl diagnosis,bp current average 125/70. Hope you geton ok.Im on 100 mg 0nce a day,take it at NIGHT on an empty stomach is best.

Bestwishes

[barabas]

Been on it, although low doses, for years. No noticeable side effects. I asked my Cardiologist recently about whether there were newer, better drugs. He said while newer drugs are available, Losartan has been around so long that more research has been done on that drug than anything similar. And, there have been very few side effects and it has been shown in studies to work well. So, he is keeping me on it rather than go to newer drug.

[Hidden in reply to barabas]

I was a bit nervous about coming off Ramipril so your comments have really helped - what a useful site this is.

[Maddocks in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for asking the question. I feel better for reading all the replies. Xx hope it is going well. Xx

[Hidden in reply to Maddocks]

I'm glad you found it usefull - good luck on your journey.

[Fastbeat]

I am about to change from Lisinopril to Losarten, will be starting on Tuesday on a 25mg dose,will give an update after I've taken it for a couple of weeks..

Reason for change same as everyone a cough!

[Fastbeat in reply to Fastbeat]

Still taking Losarten,no side effects, but not good enough control of BP ,added Felodipine just before Christmas that has taken BP down but some issues of to low BP and that has caused quite bad dizzy spells, so still a work in progress,but sure I'll get it right soon.

[Kn177yn0ra]

Yep. Been on it for a year or so and no probs