DIOVAN HCT Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; VALSARTAN)Average Rating: 2.4 (425 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DIOVAN HCT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN HCT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Blood Pressure | None | My blood pressure is always very satisfactory. | M | 87 | 5 years 80 MG 1X day | 2/22/2011 | 1 | High blood pressure | When HCT was added to Diovan, I was sleepy but sleepless, depressed, daily leg cramp, difficult breathing, itching, hemorrhoids sore, fatigue, anxiety, reflux, confusion, restless. I'm 80 years old, had kidney transplants 8 years ago. I have remained fairly healthy and take several different meds. But Diovan which I was told was good for transplant patients, became toxic to me with the HCT added. I would not recomment this medicine to anyone. Rate: 1 | F | 80 | 5 months | 5/15/2009 | 3 | high blood pressure | Doesn't work very well, systolic especially still too high, 0ver 150. | I have been taking Diovan HCT 160/25 for 3 years. Fatigue mild until a few months ago, now it is bad. If I work in the yard for an hour, I require a two hour nap!!!! I have also badly swollen feet, swollen legs, back ache, bottom of my heels hurt when I walk. Blood pressure varies all over the place, which is one of the problems with taking it more often. I kept track for a long time, but Dr. isnt't interested. Had a Holter monitor 24 hours--that Dr. said I could have meds for irregular heart beat, but worry about side effects. I have very bad varicose veins, and once in a while blood clots in superficial veins. I have tried various other bp meds, but had really bad side effects, tho much better bp control. I have been taking Armour thyroid for sixty years, with no side effects, and very,very stable results since the thyroid gland removal. I wish I could find a BP pill that works as well. That is all the meds I take, at age 79. 10 lbs overweight, tho. Always very active and hate being | F | 79 | 3 years | 8/14/2006 | 2 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | FATIGUE, DRY MOUTH AND POSSIBLY LOOSE BOWELS. | COMING OFF SURGERY FOR KIDNEY REMOVAL. AORTIC ANEURYISM IS 4.4 SO DOCTOR IS CHASING THAT SCENARIO. | M | 79 | 2 days | 11/1/2006 | 5 | Moderate High BP | No noticable side effects | Insurance provider dictated switch from Avalide to Diovan HCT. Effectiveness seems to be the same for both | M | 76 | 2 years | 11/28/2005 | 1 | High blood pressure | I've experienced terrible hair loss, arthritic type pain that prevents my everyday work, weight gain, muscles seem to be getting weaker as shown by weight lifting doing yard work/housework, and dry eyes much worse after taking this med. Insomnia is much worse, also. I rarely get over four hours sleep per night which makes me a zombie the next day. | I was prescribed Diovan HCT to replace lisinopril which gave me a dry cough. This med did control my pressure, but the side effects from this med will cause me to see my MD about a change. | F | 76 | 3 months 160-25MG 1X day | 7/17/2010 | 1 | HBP | Extreme fatigue, lowered cognitive skills, total body soreness | My uncle is taking this. He is on the 320/25 along with 20mg of Crestor. Both were prescribed after he had a mild/minor stroke due to blood clot. The medicine seems to be absolutely killing him. Some of these effects are no doubt due to the stroke, but a lot of the symptoms seem due to the medicine. After reading other reviews of both medicines it seems he is on a much higher dosage of both. Seeing the problems that occur from much smaller doses we decided to stop taking both meds today and are going to be more diligent with the exercise/diet. He is a shell of his former self right now. | M | 76 | 14 days | 1/24/2009 | 5 | High Blood Precher | None | No Comments as of Age of 70yr,s till know this is my Mother. Do you have Free30-Day tril Certificate For Diovon 160/.25. | F | 75 | | 1/26/2006 | 1 | Business stess raised blood pressur | Left side lower back pain like never before. Cannot lay flat do to severe pain. Cannot perform situps on floor. Wake up at night with back pain. I'm very active. gym 5 mornings a week. walk 2 miles every day. Pain in lower back is so bad, I cannot do my yoga now. My heart and arteries are excellent, It's just stress that raised my BP. | Blood pressure seems to be lower. Also, business pressure is calming down due to project closing now. | M | 75 | 5 weeks 80/12.5 1X day | 11/2/2010 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Weight gain, all in the middle, of 30 lbs since taking this drug Cramps in the groin area constantly and sciatic type of pain running down the leg Thinning Hair, dry scalp with patches of dandruff, bleeding and swollen gums, I could have dealt with all of these I guess, because diovan hct lowered my blood pressure to 120/70 for the first time in 30 years....but I began after a few months to have aches and pains all over my body, at first because I am in my 70"s I thought it was Arthritis but later the legs and the back and the hips were in such pain always that I couldn't even sit in a chair or lie down in bed, eye twitching constantly left eye and always a dull headache.....Dr. didn't seem to think it was the Diovan,also diahrea often and sometimes constipation, never had these before. At this writing I stopped the Diovan 2 days ago, and already much of my aches and pains are disappearing, I also changed Dr. the new Dr. said absolutely even my constant dry cough a | I am furious beyond words at the Manufacturer of this medication, it weems from your web site less than 5% of the patients can tolerate this poison.....but while killing you it does lower your blood pressure...... Was rushed to the hospital 2 years ago because the coughing was so bad I couldn't stop for weeks, Drs there treated me for Pneumonia, but it wasn't , it was Diovan...can't tell you what that cost. | F | 75 | 3 years | 11/13/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | I have only taken Valsartan HCT (Diovan) for 8 days and will not take even 1 more pill. I have been very dizzy every day, so I didn't feel good and haven't left the house to even go for a walk or drive my car. Today, the 8th day, my back started hurting. I see other people have this complaint too, so I've had enough! | I was on Losartan HCTZ for a long time and didn't have any problems. After learning they believed it made Corona Virus symptoms worse, I switched to Amlodipine, but it made my feet swell. After my blood pressure suddenly spiked, I was then prescribed Valsartan (Diovan) and after only 8 days this pill changed the quality of my life and I won't ever take it again. | F | 75 | 8 days 320 mg/25 1X day | 10/14/2020 | 5 | high blood pressure | None | Have had no problems with this medication | F | 73 | 7 years 160/12.5 1X day | 10/24/2010 | 5 | avapro300 no effect on blood pressu | M | 73 | 14 days 320/25 hct 1X W | 2/22/2010 | 4 | Blood pressure | I blamed Diovan &Codiovan (HCT) for all my joint pains and having studied this site I was totally convinced until the Doctor took me off Lipitor 10mgs Hey presto all my joint pains vanished | M | 73 | 5 years 160 1X day | 11/1/2010 | 1 | BP | It made me tired all the time. When I wen't out to my mailbox I would have to seat down an rest for about 10min. Mail box is 54ft from the front door. My brother has the same problem. | This drug should be removed from the market. | M | 73 | 180 days 40mg 1X day | 10/28/2010 | 3 | high blood pressure | Hair loss. , weight gain around the middle, vision loss, hip pain and unable to walk any distance, increased tiredness wanting to sleep frequently | Blood pressure is down but side effects are horrible.... I now have very thin hair and a thick waistline. .. | F | 72 | 1 days 40 mg | 11/26/2014 | 1 | control blood pressure | rash all over my legs and arms. dry mouth and cough | Diovan really kept my blood pressure down, but can't stand the side effects. I went off of it on July 21st. I could not stand the itch on my legs and arms nor could I stand the dry mouth and cough. | F | 72 | 180 days 40mg 1X day | 7/29/2010 | 1 | I have had just about all the side effects from this drug that other posters have experienced. Leg, ankle, elbow, Knee and lower back aches. Sweating at night, caugh, sinus, and dizziness. Yep, the list goes on. | I have taken myself off this curse starting today and hopefully I will get back to feeling like a human being again. I wish I would have found this website sooner as I thought it was just me, but after reading all these comments I feel like a new person already. I'm also looking for a new doctor. | M | 72 | 1.5 years | 3/26/2007 | 2 | HP mg | I just today was struck with the thought to check out Google for the good, and the bad of Diovan at my leverage of intake. WoW, it certainly enlightened me to the problems other's shared. Goodness. Acky arms and thighs. After my heart surgery ... ... BAD dreams yes! Stupid dreams! Make no sense dreams! Legs, upper feet very itchy and my head! Charlie Horses upper thigh to groin area first one leg then within 5 min. the other.. Sluggish .... You see I can go on and on. I laid many of these to arthritis. Or many to just oh well, these things happen! HOWEVER. I too have a difficult time to afford this medicine. And I guess a light bulb came on .... I truly call it something different...... so as for me. Yes, I'm a heart patient however, I am not refilling my next prescription. I head to the Dr next week and shall discuss with her THANK YOU EVERYONE! | My blood pressure is still not where it belongs. But - | F | 71 | 10 years 320mg 25 1X day | 7/28/2012 | 3 | blood pressure | Worked great for my blood pressure (none other had) with almost no side effects until recently. About a month ago my feet started swelling - not bad - but some. Then I noticed something else -that since I am retired I wear flip flops lots and walk outdoors lots. My feet were becoming brown around my toes and tops of the feet. I would normally think this is just tanning except I am extremely fair skinned - never tanned in my life! Have developed also really itchy skin. Hate to say anything as it has worked for my BP - but will have to it seems. Went looking on the internet to see if someone else had this experience with the drug and found they have so guess I will let my doctor know. Great site! | F | 70 | 8 months 1X day | 6/5/2011 |
DIOVAN HCT (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; VALSARTAN): This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Valsartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. FDA Approval Date: 2006-04-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)