DIOVAN Reviews (VALSARTAN)

Average Rating: 2.0 (776 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVANCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 2  High Blood pressure I have high blood pressure and was started on Diovan generic 80mg twice a day.. My Bp went to 150/80. The doc increased it to 160mg twice a day and it went to 180/100. I am stopping it today before I have a stroke. I called the pharmacist and will try the brand Diovan, These pills will kill you. F 48 5 days
160 2X day
12/20/2015
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 1  hypertension Started itching and diagnosed with nummular eczema. Developed large coin shaped circles on my body with excruciating itching. Went to 4-5 dermatologist --all said I had eczema. Placed on various creams and finally steroids for the itching. Have been allergic to sulphur for 40 years but no one checked me for it with this pill. Researched online and discovered source of problem...Diovan. Stopped taking it and Stopped itching. Stopped breaking out in those circles. On another med now and doing better. Will never take this drug again. F 77 1 days
160-25 1X day
11/24/2015
 1   HORRIBLE EFFECTS, FATIGUE - MY ENERGY DROPPED OUT OF ME. IT WAS DIFFICULT GETTING MY MD TO ACCEPT MY SIDE EFFECTS, I WAS TOLD TO JUST KEEP PUSHING THROUGH... IMPOSSIBLE. FINALLY I STOPPED TAKING THE MEDICATION AND BEGAN TO FEEL STRONGER AND IT WAS ACKNOWLEDGED I WAS TAKING TO MUCH DIOVAN/VALSARTAN AND IT WAS DISCONTINUED. F 78 2 months
160 MG 1X day
11/23/2015
 1  High BP I was on non generic Diovan for over 15 years and was FORCED to switch to the new generic last fall. It caused shortness of breath and extreme, ?CHF. Have to pay a fortune for non generic now and never fully recovered from adverse effects of the generic. Generic is terrible don't take it! The non generic was great! F 65 1 months
320
11/18/2015
 1  High blood pressure Fatigue. Exhaustion. Dizziness. Neck and back pain. Numbness in hands and feet. Itching in armpits. I have felt miserable. I have been off of it a week. Still not feeling well. I think my potassium is low. I hope this passes soon! I refuse to go on another bp med! F 48 1 months
160 mg
11/9/2015
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 4  High blood pressure Only one time with eating a grapefruit became slightly flushed Would like to eventually get lower dosage and get off of it F 60 7 years
320
10/29/2015
 1  BP Frequent urination,brain fog and confusion,fatigue,headaches,back pain,bloating,panic attacks,nervousness,extreme dizziness , felt off balance, chest pressure,shortness of breath, dry mouth. Felt like I was going to die the whole time I took it It actually raised my blood pressure. Frequent urination caused electrolyte imbalances, low B12 and folic acid. Went to doctor and told him I will NOT take another one of these pills. He put me back on Losartin and feeling almost normal. Still dizzy and have neck pain. I think it did some serious damage to my body. I wish I read this before I started taking it. I hope I get back to normal F 53 3 months
80 mg
10/16/2015
 5  Hypertension I have no side effects, except I get up 2 times a night to use rest room. Works great for me. F 64 1 years
12.5
10/11/2015
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 1  Hypertension Fatigue, insomnia, I have experienced an incredibly strong burning sensation across my rib cage up into my collar bone and neck (during one "episode" I had to go down on one knee), depression. OK, from reading these posts I have finally found out the cause of the burning sensation. It is a crazily powerful experience. I thought it was from an old neck injury causing a nerve response from an impingement situation. I also suffer a feeling fatigue daily followed by a night of insomnia...it's just ridiculous. Over time I have started to do less work AND less play. I decided to look the upside effects of my BP medication while "resting" while my family is out kayaking on a gorgeous afternoon. I want my life back! I am sure from reading these posts it's the jDiovan/Valsartan. Everybody out there reading this...if you are able...lose weight and exercise and get your BP down the old fashion way. Screw this!!! M 56 3 years
80mg
9/17/2015
 2  hypertension dizziness, fatigue, feel off balance all the time, muscle aches, paresthesia in fingers and toes ,visual issues, brain fog. prescribed this for hbp, was dispensed generic valsartan manufactured somewhere in India by lupin pharmaceuticals, and the first few days were good, my blood pressure dropped to normal levels, then the side effects started up. cut the dose to 80mg once a day, that kept bp down but the side effects lingered. been on and off of it when I can't take the side effects anymore, but the bp goes right back up. M 36 50 days
160mg 1X day
8/28/2015
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 1  High blood pressure Valsartan and diovan but especially Valsartan. Took diovan for around 8 years. Minor things occurred like coughing, weight gain, low libido.. But when I was put on Valsartan I noticed my nose ran constantly, ankles swelled, back itched, excruciating pain in my feet, and now iI have breast cancer. Let me know if there is a class action suit. My body will never be the same! F 64 10 days
80mg 3X day
8/27/2015
 2  High Blood pressure I was taking generic Valsartan. Dizzy at first. Things got worse and I almost passed out while driving. I was terrified and pulled over. Headaches, depression, trouble sleeping, joint pain, itchy skin. It reduced blood pressure but terrible side effects. I now only take low dose aspirin for heart until doctor prescribed something different. F 43 6 months
180
8/3/2015
 1  high blood pressure From the minute I took this drug I immediately felt my body change . exhaustion to the extreme. Massive headaches. Felt like dying. F 42 7 days
160
7/21/2015
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 1  blood pressure Took Diovan for more than 10 yrs, side affects symptoms were slow onset. Started feeling tired. Joints started hurting. Weight gain. Six months ago switched to generic Valsart. Suddenly I have severe edema, fatigue, severe weight gain, bloating, blurred vision. Trouble breathing. Trouble sleeping. F 58 10 years
169-25 mg
7/13/2015
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 1  High Blood Pressure feel completely out of it as if i am drunk; sore throat, cough F 47 7 days
40 mg 1X day
7/10/2015
 2  Hypertension Increased shortness of breath, exhaustion, weight gain M 54 2 years
160 tablet 1X day
7/4/2015
 3  Hypertension Weakness, muscle pain, insomnia I did well until about 6 months ago. I'm an RN and know my body very well, so when there are changes I'm aware. I would like to take something else for BP because I really don't like how this is making me feel. There are no other explanations, I'm healthy and have been quite active. F 70 5 years
160 1X day
6/29/2015
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 1  Hypertension Fatigue, lethargic, depression and a feeling of hopelessness, dry mouth. F 62 1 months
160 1X day
5/25/2015
 1  Hypertention It completely cut down my energy by ½ and I don't feel as well as I did previously. Adverse effects: bloating, gas, general malaise, slowed down a lot of my abilities to function normally, stomach upsets, etc. If you eat natural foods (no processed foods at all) you'll recover your former self. Even the medical profession realise this but are locked into the drug companies and government controls! F 72 5 days
160/12.5mg 1X day
5/13/2015
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 1  Hypertension Hives, swelling, renal failure, high temp, muscle and joint pain,weight gain, uncontroled blood pressure, false positive on lupus test. M 50 2 years
5/10/2015

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