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 | 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 Blood Pressure | no side effects | I was taking 160 mgs before a heart attack and afterwards reduced to 80 mgs per day taken combined with 50 mgs of Lopressor- blood pressure is perfect. Have taken Diovan for appox. three or four years. | F | 64 | | 2/5/2002 | 4 | | 3/21/2004 | 4 | | 3/6/2001 | 4 | High BP | BP is now running low , tired, frequent trips to bathroom. | Heartburn | F | 73 | 160/12.5 1X day | 10/14/2022 Patient History | 3 | NO | M | 42 | | 9/20/2005 | 3 | yes | pressure in the head | | 8/12/2005 | 3 | bring down a slightly elevated bp | I am noticing that my hair is really thinning and have always had thick hair. I am also gaining weight even as i eat less and walk more.I am 40 pounds overweight. I am feeling a lot of ankle and foot pain and 'the blues'I also have dizziness and heart palpatations though not as much as on previous bp medicine.Have lower back pain around the kidney area often. | my husband takes it and has no real problems except thinning hair.He is 30 pounds overweight. We have both been non-smokers and non- drinkers..we eat a fish and chicken diet with tons of fruit and vegetables...no illnesses except for slight elevation of b.p. (as our parents had before us) | F | 55 | | 6/10/2004 | 3 | bring down a slightly elevated bp | I am noticing that my hair is really thinning and have always had thick hair. I am also gaining weight even as i eat less and walk more.I am 40 pounds overweight. I am feeling a lot of ankle and foot pain and 'the blues'I also have dizziness and heart palpatations though not as much as on previous bp medicine.Have lower back pain around the kidney area often. | my husband takes it and has no real problems except thinning hair.He is 30 pounds overweight. We have both been non-smokers and non- drinkers..we eat a fish and chicken diet with tons of fruit and vegetables...no illnesses except for slight elevation of b.p. (as our parents had before us) | F | 55 | | 6/10/2004 | 3 | to lower bp | good for lowering bpwas on this med for 20 months..however side effects are headache, stomach, palpations, anxiety, tiredness, sinus problems. dr.taking me off.friend almost died from this drug potassium levels too low...there must be something better. trying dash diet and low meds instead.... | good for a while but not a permanent solution...try the dash diet.... | F | 59 | | 6/12/2007 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Dizziness, ringing in the ears, tired | Not sure if it is the Diovan as I take other things as well. | M | 70 | | 3/5/2009 | 2 | HBP | General tiredness, mild insomnia, weird muscular twitches and tremmors and dizzyness (especially when exiting lifts) on Diovan 80mg. Worst of all, erectile dysfunction and loss of libido! If you are young and still want a family, DONT take this drug! Marginal reduction in BP from 150/120 to 130/100 after 3-4 years use. | Have stopped taking drug against doctors orders, but damage seems to have been done. Side effects slowly subsiding and seems to be spead up by vigorous exercise (still have sideeffects after nearly 3 months!). Problem is that the alternatives to Diovan that i have been on are just as bad effecting kidneys and giving persistent cough. | M | 36 | | 3/12/2009 | 2 | High BP | I have had Dizziness, headaches, feelingn wierd and somewhat disconnected as well as fatigue | I have to get off of this medicine. I will try to get off and try the dash and excersice. Which is what I should have done in the first place! | F | 30 | | 11/24/2007 | 2 | high blood pressure | Weight gain! I gained 5 pounds the first month, asked the doctor and he said it wasn't the medication. Gained 5 more pounds both of the next two months and doctors said it wasn't the med. Had a constant gnawing sensation in my stomach that was relieved by eating. Also flare ups of the diverticulor disease I have. Lazy not energy not caring about life or doing anything other than sitting. Feeling joint pains and back pains when I do get up. Hasn't lowered the BP very much at all. Taking 160 mg daily, about to stop. Headaches come on which I thought were due to BP but now may be thinking they are caused by the med. And this is the best of the lot for me of all have tried! If it effectively lowered the BP I might be willing to take it anyway but I am still elevated quite a bit. I have lowered it naturally on a stringent low salt diet. | I have taken it on and off for 12-15 months. I take it until I can't take the weight gain and other side effects. Stop and start but have been on for a consistent 9 months. | F | 62 | | 4/2/2008 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | M | 54 | 80MG 1X day | 8/17/2021 Patient History | 1 | Blood Pressure | Almost died, severe case of angioedema, itching, muscle aches, hives, chest pain. | This should be taken off the Market. | M | 66 | 12.5/160 1X day | 3/14/2018 | 1 | High blood pressure | Stay away from this medication! I took 160mg once a day and then twice a day x2 yrs for blood pressure spikes. I have seen numerous md's and spent unbelievable amount of time and money over the past 6+ years on hospital ER, MD visits and testing. Also have major sinusitis issues which I forgot to mention under side effects. This med will make and keep you sick with multiple symptoms. | F | 63 | 160 mg 1X day | 5/28/2014 Patient History | 1 | high blood pressure | I became extremely agitated, memory loss, I woke up extremely dizzy and almost unable to move. I was confused and really did not remember that I took my child to school. Arms hurt, rash on arms and leg. I must find a new way to survive. | I use to take Diovan without a problem. I recently begun taking it again. A large dose 320 mg. I was so dizzy I could not function. The doctor said cut it in two, the pharmacist said do not cut this time release pill????who is right? I do not know. | F | 50 | | 2/11/2009 | 1 | | 12/3/2006 | 1 | hypertention | Hair loss!! my hair is fall out by the handfulls! chest pains! shoulder pains! throat closing when eatting! vision goes wild blurring,bright light bothers me!waight gain belly has gone to fat !beer belly blues! gas im a fart factory! belching trapped gas heartburn! sore in nose hole, nose runs when eatting foods cant sleep! palpiations on and off, joints ache headaches ! | this drug isnt good! it lowers the b.p down but wow!packs a punch for side effects! should be taken off the market! isnt there somekind of medication without such bad side effects ,that works ! for high b.p???? doctors better wise up! and start testing these drugs before they freely hand them out ! as these do more harm than good !! | M | 87 | | 10/21/2006 |
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)