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 |
| 4 | | 3/6/2001 | 1 | high blood pressure | none | Was taking 80mg. and it did not change my blood pressure at all. Dr. put me on 180 mg. of Diovan HCT. Will see in another month it that will work. | M | 45 | 30 days | 1/20/2002 | 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 | 5 | blood pressure | No side effects | Brought my blood pressure down to normal within 2 weeks. | F | 53 | 2 years | 6/9/2002 | 2 | high blood pressure | eyes numb hoarse dizzy | F | 77 | 7 months | 9/29/2002 | 4 | high blood pressure | M | 57 | 1 years | 11/27/2002 | 4 | to control high blood presssure | I have a slight hoarsness to my voice. Diovan was prescribed in the place of Altace, which was also giveing my a hoarse voice. I wonder if this is the reaction of other patients. I find my self clearing my throat a lot. | M | 75 | 4 months | 12/7/2002 | 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 | None | F | 50 | 1 times | 4/20/2003 | 4 | Blood pressure | Dizziness, hoarseness, sleepy | M | 50 | 5 weeks | 4/29/2003 | 4 | Hypertension | None | Works ok,taking 160 mg daily | M | 50 | 5 months | 7/20/2003 | 4 | | 3/21/2004 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | My hair is falling out by the brushfull, and I could not find this side effect listed anywhere for Diovan. My Dr. thinks it is quite possible that Diovan is responsible. | Diovan has brought my blood pressure down. | F | 53 | 4 months | 3/26/2004 | 4 | hypertension | No side effects with Diovan. Have had many side effects from other medications. Only problem it does not lower blood pressure enough by itself. Still searching for another drug that I don't have side effects from to take with the Diovan. | F | 56 | 365 days | 4/20/2004 | 3 | hypertension | Medicine helped my bp but caused hairloss. I have very thick hair but it thinned alot on this med. Dr didnt think that it caused it but when I stopped taking meds all my hair came back. Tried benicar but my face seemed puffy. Just switched to cozaar and am having other side effects but they seem to be getting better. | Loved this medication except for the one side effect. I'm a woman and my hair is very important in making me feel good. Too bad diovan had this side effect because it was great in every other way!!! | F | 39 | 6 months | 4/26/2004 | 1 | Blood Pressure | I was on Toprol 100mg for a few year and it used to make me feel tired.I was given Diovan 160 mg two weeks ago. After a few days, I had feelings of extreme anxiety and palpitations. I also felt dizzy from time to time. The BP was under control though. I stopped Diovan and moved to Atacand. That seems to work better for me. | M | 42 | 10 days | 5/25/2004 | 5 | high blood pressure | none | Tried a number of different types of medication for high blood pressure, and this is the only one where I had no side effects and that also effectively regulated my b/p. | F | 31 | 3 years | 6/7/2004 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Hypertension | None | M | 60 | 1.5 years | 6/26/2004 |
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)