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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 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
 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
 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
 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
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3/21/2004
 4  Hypertension None Works ok,taking 160 mg daily M 50 5 months
7/20/2003
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 4  Blood pressure Dizziness, hoarseness, sleepy M 50 5 weeks
4/29/2003
 5  High Blood Pressure None F 50 1 times
4/20/2003
 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
 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
 4  high blood pressure M 57 1 years
11/27/2002
 2  high blood pressure eyes numb hoarse dizzy F 77 7 months
9/29/2002
 5  blood pressure No side effects Brought my blood pressure down to normal within 2 weeks. F 53 2 years
6/9/2002
 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
 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
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3/6/2001

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