Losartan

Been off Lisinopril for three weeks.  Cough almost went away.  Three days ago, started Losartan.  Been noticing a cough and spotty muscle pain that jumps around the last day or two.  Muscle pain mostly in right arm at first.  Now travels to left arm and even back.  It's a mind pain, it's uncomfortable but not a whole lotta pain, then all of a sudden goes away.  Feels more like overworked muscle soreness.   Another blood draw in a week.  Funny thing, Baba's on the same med plus amlodipine.  Never thought we'd be on the same med.

Losartan (Cozaar) belongs to a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.

Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is also used to lower the risk of stroke in certain people with heart disease

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• a feeling that you might pass out;
• pain or burning when you urinate;
• pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate, trouble concentrating;
• wheezing, chest pain;
• drowsiness, confusion, mood changes, increased thirst, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting;
• swelling, weight gain, feeling short of breath, urinating less than usual or not at all; or
• high potassium (slow heart rate, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feeling).

Common losartan side effects may include:

• cold or flu symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, fever;
• dry cough;
• muscle cramps;
• pain in your legs or back;
• stomach pain, diarrhea;
• headache, dizziness;
• tired feeling; or
• sleep problems (insomnia).

Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with losartan, especially:

• a diuretic or "water pill";
• other blood pressure medications;
• lithium;
• celecoxib; or
• aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.