DIOVAN Reviews (VALSARTAN)Average Rating: 2.0 (776 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DIOVAN with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
5 | hbp+kidneys | none as far as i can tell/i am still taking it. | I was told it is great for your kidneys. | M | 49 | 36 months 320 1X day | 4/23/2010 | 5 | HBP 150/85 | I am perhaps bothered by cold weather more than I used to be and I think I may get an extra virus or two (common cold) each winter | Overall very satisfied. Been on it for 2 years. I take one 80mg pill each morning and my BP has dropped at least 20 points to about 130/80. I have had none of the horrible reactions reported on here (weight gain, nasuea, depression, hair loss, etc.) | M | 35 | 2 years | 11/3/2008 | 5 | HTN | no side effect like no take medication | high efficacy in BP reduction with no side effect found | M | 62 | 5 times | 4/12/2006 | 5 | Moderately Elevated BP | None. I tried a ACE I inhibitor which resulted in a cough and a Beta Blocker which had numerous side effects. Since being on Diovan HCT, an ACE II inhibitor, I haven't noticed any side effects and my systolic has dropped from 145 to 132. | Great drug. | M | 51 | 1.5 years | 1/31/2007 | 5 | HBP | None to date | Lowered blood pressure from 175/110 to 128/76. Diovan 160mg at night was added to existing regiment of Atenolol 50mg twice daily. Prior to the addition of Diovan to HBP treatment, I have not experienced this level of readings in the last 20 years. | M | 54 | 2 weeks | 7/7/2006 | 5 | Hypertention | Few if any. Just a bit of intestinal distress occassional. | Good drug, no ACE cough, moved BP from 140/103 to 120/73 in weeks with 160mg. | M | 51 | 6 months | 10/19/2004 | 5 | Hypertension | None | M | 60 | 1.5 years | 6/26/2004 | 5 | hypertension | None. | After taking several medications for hypertension, this one works the best for me. I experienced side effects with the other medications. I didn't with Diovan | M | 43 | | 1/3/2003 | 5 | High BP | No side effects at all. I've been on it for 3 years (80mg/day) and my BP has stayed at about 120/75. | Very pleased. | M | 45 | 3 years | 2/8/2008 | 5 | high blood pressure | maybe often bladder infection | Insurance does not cover it. very expensive. but it works for me. I had lots of problem when dr. switched me onece before. | M | 52 | 7 years | 11/19/2008 | 5 | HBP | Been taking about a 6 days. No noticible side effects. Seems okay.My blood pressurre was 135/ 95 but during the day would increase to 140/ | Hope this last without side effects. I feel great and other pains have subsided.Actually went jogging yesterday. I hope this last without side effects. | M | 45 | 6 days | 12/12/2008 | 5 | bp | Switched to Benicar, best drug ever, got the bp drops, and hardly any side effects. I feel great all day and the control for bp is all day and night...I recommend this to everyone | M | 55 | 6 months | 12/19/2008 | 5 | High BP | Absolutly none of the side effects mentions on this site. Found medication to be as described. It has reduced my BP daramatically and I live a full and actvie life. Well Done | M | 53 | 12 months | 5/31/2008 | 5 | High BP | None noticed. | Reduced BP, continuing to obtain reductions. | M | 61 | 9 months | 7/2/2008 | 5 | high blood pressure | I have not experienced any side effects | M | 16 | 4 months 80mg | 9/17/2013 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | No side effects and does an excellent job of controlling my blood pressure. | M | 50 | 4 years 320 1X day | 4/2/2015 | 5 | High blood pressure | None | Works for me | M | 73 | 20 years 320mg | 8/3/2017 | 4 | High blood pressure | At first i took 80mg diovan (novartis) and my bp was stable at 110/70 but it would dip to 99/60 during peak effect along with weakness in both knees (cramps too) and sometimes my right thigh too, muscle pain on chest . Felt really tired at 5PM onwards with mild diarrhea(2 to 3 times a day) and bloating. I rolled the dice and cut the 80mg in half and thank God our Lord Jesus Christ our Great Healer and Savior bp is still stable 110/70 sometimes 99/60 with very negligible side effects , i dont have diarrhea anymore and gas is back to normal levels. Weakness of knees virtually gone except when I get too tired. No more insomnia . I take it with food in the morning along with fish oil. | Diovan has an advantage over losartan because losartan's blood pressure lowering effect diminishes at night when taken in the morning once a day . Diovan keeps it low but the side effects can REALLY affect quality of life. Some people have are slow metabolizers of this drug and may only need half of the manufacturer recommended dosage please ask your doctor before changing dosages . | M | 43 | 30 days 40mg | 10/19/2019 | 4 | High blood pressure | Im the one that submitted the review on 10/19/2019 . Please read the side effects there. I wanted to add some info . At first my cardiologist insisted that i take metropolol 50mg last march 2019 but my bp spikes (180/110) continued for 6 months and metropolol literally made my life very very difficult . I couldnt walk for more than 10 minutes without my bp spiking along with breathlessness and extreme fatigue severe insomnia and severe anxiety. I went to another cardiologist and he had me discontinue meteopolol gradually (must be tapered or you risk rebound high bp and super palpitations or worst heart attack) he had me take losartan 50mg then switched to diovan 80mg which i cut in half now with very good results. NOTE: diovan will take up to 2 weeks to fully control your bp as i found out at the first week i still had bp spikes but it remained 110/70 after 2 weeks sometimes as low as 99/60. I also found out Vitamin B conplex supplements trigger palpitations so i stopped them. I take Magnesium oxide 400mg soft gels once a day and ashwagandha now after dinner with very good results i fall asleep after an hour without difficulty and theres no need for sleep aid etc (WARNING: Melatonin can lead to asthma like symptoms i found out the hard way 3 times i had difficulty breathing please do not use melatonin if you are unfit or deppressed. studies published in the net state melatonin can inflame your lung passages hence the asthma like symptoms. Almost 0 anxiety besides normal day | M | 43 | 30 days 40mg | 10/20/2019 | 4 | For High BP | Acute sinisitus Severe throat pain Anxiety Shoulder pain | M | 49 | 0 years 80mg | 4/15/2020 |
DIOVAN (VALSARTAN): Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used to improve the chance of living longer after a heart attack. In people with heart failure, it may also lower the chance of having to go to the hospital for heart failure. Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. FDA Approval Date: 1996-12-23 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)