Hyzaar vs Norvasc
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| This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This drug may also be used to treat heart failure. | Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. | |||
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| Add Hyzaar review My physician withdrew it because of low blood pressure. About a week later I developed gout like symptoms in my feet and overall foot pain. I have less upper body pain but quite a bit of continuing neck pain which I had for years. It was fine at first. Now I am experiencing extreme hand, leg and foot cramps, along with some light headedness. | Add Norvasc review Took the medication for a month and developed severe shortness of breath and edema with 20 lb. weight gain. Stopped medication and symptoms disappeared. BP dropped 10 points while on medication but not worth it. Feel much better now after stoping medication. last refill had two different pills z3 and e56 After trying several drugs for hypertension my doctor arrived at calvederol and Norvasc (generic). This has has resulted in well controlled BP without negative side effects.However I have been being treated for depression and when I started the current BP treatment the depression disappeared. They've be absent for 5 months now. my Doctor put me on Norvasc 2 years ago, so far my blood pressure is staying normal for my age group | |||
