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Diovan is an angiotensin II blocker which is a kind of blood pressure drug (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Angiotensin II blocker

Generic Drug

Valsartan

Side Effects

Common

Heartburn
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Back pain
Cough
Diarrhea
Joint pains
Headache
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Dizziness
Painful swollen joints
Low blood pressure

Serious

Low blood pressure

Treats

Primary hypertension (essential hypertension)
Condition
High blood pressure
Condition
Heart failure
Condition
Congestive heart failure
Condition

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I consume 80mg diovan (valsartan) daily. Can I still.drink.coffee?

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Diovan (valsartan) for hypertension. have you prescribed it?

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Can I move from co diovan (valsartan) to diovan (valsartan) if my pressure is stable ?

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Can I stop taking Diovan (valsartan) or do I have to wean of it? I have been taking 80 mg for 2 weeks.

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Can I take aldazide more than once daily even if am taking already plendil and diovan (valsartan) everyday?

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Am using tenormin (atenolol) and diovan (valsartan) can I replace these with generic atenolol and valasartan ?

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In order to avoid being "addicted" to one medication, can I take Diovan (valsartan) this month then Benicar next month, and so on ? Thank you.

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My mom was put on diovan (valsartan) 80mg after her mi. Her bp is lw. Covering md said to stop. Can we cut in half till our md returns? Scared to stop bc of benef

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Depending on their availability in our market (Vietnam), can I switch from Diovan (valsartan) to Benicar and vice versa without any problem, since both are ARBs ?

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Does diovan (valsartan) hct cause your blood sugar to go high?

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Can diovan (valsartan) cause mood swings and/or uncharacteristic rages?

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Can i take diovan (valsartan) 160 mg. with maleboost,who has yohimbine?

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What's the difference between diovan (valsartan) 320 mg and lisinopril 40 mg?

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I take diovan (valsartan) hct, can i subsitute this medication with hydralazine hcl?

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If I was prescribed diovan (valsartan) hct, can i subsitute it with hydralazine hcl for cost purposes?

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Does diovan (valsartan) have potassium?

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Diovan (valsartan) hct seems to lower my blood pressure too low when i take it?

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Can Diovan (valsartan) or Benicar be taken while using Daflon, Vericort (drugs for haemorrhoids) ?

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I'm on diovan (valsartan) Hct and for awhile now was getting UTIs monthly. I'm now allergic to the sun. I have had problems with sulfa in the past and think that?

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When is the best moment to take Benicar or Diovan (valsartan) : morning (right after waking up), or after lunch, or night (right before going to bed) ? Thank you.

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