Cozaar vs. Micardis hct: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cozaar and Micardis hct. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 222,044 people who take Cozaar and Micardis hct, 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 Micardis hct?
Micardis hct has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 1,094 Micardis hct users. Check the latest studies of Micardis hct.
222,044 people who take Cozaar and Micardis hct are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Micardis Hct (hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan)
- Cozaar (losartan potassium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Cozaar:
- not at all: 2.02 %
- somewhat: 16.41 %
- moderate: 38.65 %
- high: 33.85 %
- very high: 9.08 %
Micardis Hct:
- not at all: 0.54 %
- somewhat: 11.89 %
- moderate: 29.19 %
- high: 39.46 %
- very high: 18.92 %
Want to compare Cozaar with Micardis hct?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
- Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Cozaar (43,590 reports)
- Micardis hct (840 reports)
Browse all side effects of Cozaar:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Micardis hct:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan (the active ingredients of Cozaar and Micardis hct, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
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