Losartan potassium vs. Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Losartan potassium and Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 223,144 people who take Losartan potassium and Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide, and is updated regularly.
What is Losartan potassium?
Losartan potassium has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 51,513 Losartan potassium users. Check the latest studies of Losartan potassium.
What is Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide?
Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; spironolactone. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 567 Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide users. Check the latest studies of Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide.
223,144 people who take Losartan potassium and Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Losartan Potassium (losartan potassium)
- Spironolactone And Hydrochlorothiazide (hydrochlorothiazide; spironolactone)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Losartan Potassium:
- not at all: 2.06 %
- somewhat: 15.61 %
- moderate: 38.64 %
- high: 34.32 %
- very high: 9.36 %
Spironolactone And Hydrochlorothiazide:
- not at all: 2.08 %
- somewhat: 18.75 %
- moderate: 35.42 %
- high: 37.5 %
- very high: 6.25 %
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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:
- Losartan potassium (50,029 reports)
- Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide (548 reports)
Browse all side effects of Losartan potassium:
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 Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide:
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; spironolactone (the active ingredients of Losartan potassium and Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide, 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.
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