What are the possible side effects of losartan (Cozaar)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. In rare cases, losartan can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. Call your doctor right away if you have muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, nausea or vomiting, and dark colored urine. Call your doctor at once if you have any other serious side effects, such as: • feeling like you might pass out; • painful or difficult urination; • chest pain; • numbness or tingly feeling; • pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding; • swelling in your hands or feet; or • slow heart rate, weak pulse, tingly feeling. Less serious side effects may include: • runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough; • muscle, leg, or back pain; • stomach pain, diarrhea; • headache, dizziness; • tired feeling; or • sleep problems (insomnia). This is not a complete list o
