Cozaar and Alcohol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cozaar (losartan potassium) and Alcohol (alcohol). Common drug interactions include presbyopia among females and chest pressure sensation among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cozaar and Alcohol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cozaar?

Cozaar has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 45,124 Cozaar users. Check the latest studies of Cozaar.

What is Alcohol?

Alcohol has active ingredients of alcohol. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 23,388 Alcohol users. Check the latest studies of Alcohol.



On Aug, 11, 2026

44 people who take Cozaar and Alcohol together, and have interactions are studied.

Cozaar and Alcohol drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Cozaar and Alcohol, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Presbyopia (a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up close)
  2. Seborrhoeic dermatitis (a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp)
  3. Synovial cyst (cyst of joint filled with synovial fluid)
  4. Tardive dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements)
  5. Vertigo
  6. Vitamin b12 deficiency
  7. Vitamin d decreased
  8. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  10. Drug effect decreased

male:

  1. Chest pressure sensation (feeling of pressure on chest)
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  3. Disturbance in attention
  4. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  5. Hospitalisation
  6. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  7. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  8. Suicide attempt
  9. Vomiting
  10. Weakness

What are the common drug interactions of Cozaar and Alcohol, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Cardiac arrest

20-29:

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  2. Suicide attempt
  3. Blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased
  4. Blood creatinine increased
  5. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  6. Bronchitis acute (acute inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  7. Chest pain
  8. Cough
  9. Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
  10. Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)

30-39:

  1. Chest pain
  2. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  3. Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (frequent pauses in breathing during sleep usually accompanied by loud snoring)
  4. Oliguria (not enough urine)
  5. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  6. Sleep-related eating disorder (abnormal eating patterns during the night)
  7. Somnambulism (sleep walking)
  8. Suicide attempt

40-49:

  1. Blood glucose increased
  2. Depression
  3. Drug ineffective
  4. Personality disorder
  5. Respiratory depression (respiration has a rate below 12 breaths)
  6. Social phobia (fear to go in social)
  7. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  8. Suicidal ideation
  9. Suicide attempt

50-59:

  1. Chest pressure sensation (feeling of pressure on chest)
  2. Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart)
  3. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  4. Productive cough
  5. Pyrexia (fever)
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  7. Bronchitis acute (acute inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  8. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  9. Hospitalisation
  10. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)

60+:

  1. Drug effect decreased
  2. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  3. Weight decreased
  4. Anorectal disorder
  5. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  6. Blood glucose increased
  7. Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection)
  8. Bundle branch block right (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the right ventricle)
  9. Depression
  10. Drug hypersensitivity

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 13.64%
  2. Drowsiness: 5 people, 11.36%
  3. Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 9.09%
  4. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on losartan potassium and alcohol (the active ingredients of Cozaar and Alcohol, respectively), and Cozaar and Alcohol (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

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