DIOVAN HCT Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; VALSARTAN)

Average Rating: 2.4 (425 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 5  Hypertension Urinating often during the day and in the night. Help to maintain my blood pressure F 56 4 years
80/12.5mg
11/16/2014
 5  High Blood Pressure I had no side effects with the Diovan. Worked great! Diovan has been backordered - not sure if that means "not being made at all". If so, I'm horribly upset. I was switched to Valsartan - generic - and within two weeks, I'm having chest pains. Not pains exactly, but enough discomfort that I went to CareNow, and will see doctor this afternoon. F 56 4 years
320 / 12.5 1X day
11/12/2014
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 3  hypertension I have been taking Diovan for several years in combination with Carvedilol to control high blood pressure and the combo worked fine with no side effects. Just recently I was switched to the generic version mfd by Ohm Labs and within 1-2 weeks after using the generic I have debilitating headaches during exercise and in general low-level headaches during the day where I never used to. Very disappointing given that Diovan is quite expensive. I'm wondering if the generic "equivalent" made by Ohm Labs is actually a different chemistry which is suddenly causing the severe headaches. The tablets are larger and a different color. Wondering if others are experiencing the same. Trying to get in to see doctor. M 48 7 days
160mg 1X day
10/12/2014
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 1  High blod pressure Back pain, joint pain, bone pain, back spasms, leg weakness Do not take this drug. It will deplete your system of potassium. You would have to eat a perfect diet everyday to overcome these side effects. This drug will have you thinking you have arthritis in every joint, and / or something else seriously wrong. I had 2 MRI's and a bone scan, all turned out negative. Did not pin side effects on drug until I found this site. Also, look up hydrochorothiazide ( HCT) on bad drug.com. It has been recalled !!! F 49 2.5 months
160/12.5 1X day
10/9/2014
 3  high blood pressure Gained 18 lbs in less than 1 year, dry cough. pounding heart rate, confusion. Its time to get off this drug had these symptoms not realizing that this drug is the problem. F 53 1 years
160/12,5
8/27/2014
 1  High blood pressure Swelling in legs, puffy all over, bloated, muscle/ joint pain, tingling in hands. I HATE IT F 44 5 months
30 mg
7/23/2014
 3  High Blood Pressure HAIR THINNING! My once full, thick hair is now the thickness of newborn hair! I had preeclampsia after my 3rd child and my BP never recovered. I am now post 7 years preeclampsia and have just recently stopped Diovan and am having normal BPs now. This drug worked really well for lowering my BP, but at some point my hair slowly disappeared. Has anyone stopped this medication and recovered from the hair loss? If so, how long did it take? F 36 4 years
80/12.5
6/24/2014
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 2  HBP I began taking Diovan in 2006 after going into the office with an elevated reading. First of all, I hate it when the med asst takes your b/p after walking in, checking in, weighing, and as soon as you sit gown, they call you back to the exam room. It was also days after the unexpected death of my mother. 140's/90's. After reading the comments from others, I have several. Thinning hair, hair loss, hip pain, heart palpations, achy joints, and at times lightheadedness. I have an autoimmune disorder and experience chronic pain. So, naturally, I am very quick to blame everything on that. I asked for a change in meds after recent loss of job/insurance because the cost is over $300/mo. My MD prescribed Hyzaar. I just read the S/e of it and they seem worse. What are we to do? F 47 7 days
160/12.5
5/2/2014
 4  moderate high blood pressure Take it in the morning and by noon I am so sleepy, even after getting a good nights sleep. Usually sleep anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, then I seem to be fine.. Just seem to be more tired than normal. F 65 4 years
167 1X day
3/3/2014
 1  My blood pressure spiked Weight gain, 83lbs. Mood swings. Pain in joints. Cough. Pain in my Heah, Vision problems. Floaters in my eyes. Just a feeling of blah as each month went by, My Doctor will not take me off this drug! I am now going to try to take myself off and find a new cardiologist Feeling much better now I know this is not in my head. btw, I was first put on 160 25 but it was to strong for me, I also never bloated before starting this medicine. I also notice a difference since Sept of 2013 with this medication. F 53 3 years
80 12.5 1X day
2/11/2014
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 1  High Blood Pressure Weight gain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, bad breath, back pain, bad dreams, terrible itchy skin all over my body, little blisters on my face, skin rashes, a HUGE, open, inflamed sore on my chin that would appear every few months, loss of libido, tired ALL of the time, horrible joint pain-especially feet, hands and ankles, unbelievable leg cramps, hand cramps, cramps in chest muscle, mood swings, agitation, hair loss, depressed somber mood, cry easily for no reason, a feeling of thick mucus in the back of my throat every morning - disgusting!, increased floaters in my eyes and I'm sure I'm forgetting some. F 59
160/25 1X day
11/23/2013
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 1  high blood pressure anxiety, insomnia, pains in stomach, fatigue big time, I WILL NEVER TAKE IT AGAIN M 65 40 days
320-12.5 1X day
11/16/2013
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 1  Hypertension Pain all over my body, specially my legs. Back hurts as well. Hi creatinine and bilirubin levels. M 50 2 years
320mg
10/5/2013
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 3  Blood pressure Bumps on skin M 60 1 months
40mg.tab
9/6/2013
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 2  High bp Well since reading all the other comments, I'm surprised! I have most of the symptoms described. I so upset , I also work out , I run 2 miles and walk 3 . My whole body aches , I've gained about 20 pounds and cannot lose it. I think I will also talk to my doctor for a change. I'm really not sure as to how to rate this medication at this point. F 49 5 years
160/12.5
8/9/2013
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 4  High blood pressure I have experienced very few, if any, negative side effects since taking Diovan. Recently, however, I have experienced being light headed. I wonder now if it has anything to do with the Diovan.. My BP is under control. F 61 5 days
160 mg
8/5/2013
 1  hypertension PAIN,PAIN,PAIN!!! I'm 54 feel like 94. My legs ( especially right) aches all the time. Doesn't matter what i am doing...sleeping (trying to) , yard work, etc.. Can not believe the similarities I am reading about..... there should be some kind of patient "union" to address issues with drugs such as DIOVAN... BAD DRUG!! M 54 2 days
320mg 1X day
6/25/2013
 1  hypertension 3 weeks
80
6/6/2013
 1  High blood pressure Damaged kidneys, leg cramps, hips hurt. I can no longer take calcium,which I need. I would not recommend to my worse enemy . F 49 1 days
9/3/2012
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 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

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