Compare Hyzaar vs. Exforge
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood pressure. Removes extra water from your body.
Hyzaar (Losartan / Hydrochlorothiazide) is a good combination blood pressure-lowering medicine to try if your blood pressure is very high.
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Upsides
- Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- A first-choice treatment for severe high blood pressure, combining the benefits of two blood pressure-lowering medicines with a single pill.
- Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
- Helpful in getting rid of extra fluids if you have issues with fluid balance (like in congestive heart failure).
- Most people have few side effects.
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Downsides
- Will make you urinate more often.
- Requires a yearly blood test to see how the medicine is affecting your electrolytes and kidneys.
- Not safe to use if you're pregnant.
- Needs dose adjustment if you have liver problems.
- Your skin will be more sensitive to the sun while taking this.
- Won't work as well if you have severe kidney problems.
- Shouldn't take if you have a sulfa allergy.
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Price
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Side effects
4possible side effects
- Dizziness6%
- Upper respiratory infection6%
- Cough3%
- Back pain2%
The Exforge (Amlodipine / Valsartan) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Harm to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Worsening kidney problems
- History of kidney problems
- Unusual tongue swelling
- African descent
- Heart or muscle problems due to potassium imbalance
- Current kidney problems
- Medicine that affects potassium
- Use of salt substitute
- Severe allergic reactions
- History of sulfa allergies
- Gout
- History of gout
- Current kidney problems
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