Ratings, Reviews Summary for DIOVAN HCT (NOVARTIS)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of DIOVAN HCT: 2.4 (not satisfied)
(based on 425 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for DIOVAN HCT
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 1 | 1 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 3 | 3.3 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 20 | 3.3 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 85 | 2.4 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 144 | 2.4 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 115 | 2.1 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 38 | 2.2 |
| Age 75 and up | 11 | 2.3 |
Ratings by Sex for DIOVAN HCT
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 166 | 2.45 |
| Female | 251 | 2.35 |
| Not Specified | 8 | 2.62 |
Why DIOVAN HCT* (Hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DIOVAN HCT: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.42)
(based on 409 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DIOVAN HCT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 106 |
| 2 | Blood pressure* | 7 |
| 3 | Bipolar ii disorder | 3 |
| 4 | Blood pressure increased* | 1 |
| 5 | Cough | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DIOVAN HCT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 81 |
| 2 | Dizziness* | 75 |
| 3 | Arthralgia | 66 |
| 4 | Weight increased | 64 |
| 5 | Fatigue* | 61 |
| 6 | Pain | 57 |
| 7 | Alopecia | 53 |
| 8 | Headache* | 51 |
| 9 | Muscle spasms | 44 |
| 10 | Anxiety | 39 |
| 11 | Back pain | 37 |
| 12 | Blood pressure decreased | 35 |
| 13 | Cough | 30 |
| 14 | Palpitations | 29 |
| 15 | Depression | 28 |
| 16 | Insomnia | 28 |
| 17 | Vision blurred | 28 |
| 18 | Rash | 23 |
| 19 | Pain in extremity | 22 |
| 20 | Diarrhoea | 19 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DIOVAN HCT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan (Valsartan hctz, Diovan hct)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com