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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DIOVAN HCTCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 4  High Blood Pressure Some fatigue and muscle pain...may be attributed to the medication or not. M 34 2 years
1/14/2005
 5  HBP Early morning erection no longer present. I feel more energic after work (no response from dr) taking 80/12.5. BP has dropped from 140/104 to 118/78. No more chips. Very little salt. Weekend runner. M 58 60 days
1/6/2005
 4  high blood pressure For the first three days in taking this medication I noticed an increase in urinary frequence. But after that it is back to normal. And I still feel a little light-headed in standing up after sitting for a couple of hours. But nothing major as it quickly goes away. I also have varicose veins and shortly after starting to take Diovan HCT, a blood clot formed in a superficial leg vein. My doctor said that was not related, but I have have varicose veins for at least 5 years with no pain nor problem at all. The coincidence was too strong to me to ignore. So those with varicose veins, be careful and monitor. My doctor now has me on one 235 mg aspirin a day and the clot seems to be stabilized with no further pain. One great thing is that my blood pressure has been reduced in three weeks from 166/91 to 138/74. So the purpose of the pill does seem to be working well. M 61 24 days
12/24/2004
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 4  high blood pressure For the first three days in taking this medication I noticed an increase in urinary frequence. But after that it is back to normal. And I still feel a little light-headed in standing up after sitting for a couple of hours. But nothing major as it quickly goes away. I also have varicose veins and shortly after starting to take Diovan HCT, a blood clot formed in a superficial leg vein. My doctor said that was not related, but I have have varicose veins for at least 5 years with no pain nor problem at all. The coincidence was too strong to me to ignore. So those with varicose veins, be careful and monitor. My doctor now has me on one 235 mg aspirin a day and the clot seems to be stabilized with no further pain. One great thing is that my blood pressure has been reduced in three weeks from 166/91 to 138/74. So the purpose of the pill does seem to be working well. M 61 24 days
12/24/2004
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 1  High Blood Pressure It did not work with me. I have been taking it for year 160 mg. My doctor won't chnagr for some reason until I went to a specialist and he gave me Lotrel 5 mg. M 37 365 days
11/21/2004
 1  High Blood Pressure No response at first, with one dose daily @ 60 mg. No response with two doses daily also, it seems no effective, but causes fatigue and severe headaches. I am taking Lotrel one dose daily 5 mg, with no issues. My life changed, more energy, active. Thank God for getting me out of Diovan (Bad, Bad, Bad Medicine and bad doctor). M 37 365 days
11/21/2004
 5  hypertension None at all. It is by far the best of all that I have tried, including beta blockers, Alltace, etc. Really reduced BP. Beta blockers made me a slug, Alltace a cough and both did not have enough lowering effect. taking 160/12.5. Would definitely recommend a try. I have no fatigue like some who are on this bulletin board. Run 3 miles per day with no fatigue at all. M 47 1.5 years
11/14/2004
 4  hypertension None Yet F 38 2 days
10/28/2004
 1  high blood pressure severe chronic cough choking gagging on food extremely sensitive esophagus coughing to the point of vomiting My doctor insisted Diovan was not the cause of this problem after 4 years of specialist appointments and tests I went to a new doctor and started a different blood pressure medication 6 days ago, 75% of this 4 year nightmare is gone F 58 4 years
9/18/2004
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 3  hypertension i have been taking diovan 160/25mg for around 3 months. At first i was very nauseous but that since has subsided. I still find i get very achy and seem to suffer alot with backaches. My blood pressure has gone way down which is good as nothing else has helped as much. Cough slight, but not as bad as unertic so i will give it some more time. F 54 3 months
9/2/2004
 3  High Blood Pressure Definite fatigue,dry eyes, muscle twitching,loss of libido. I have purposely stopped taking the medicine on different occasion to test the side effects and these always stand out. M 55 5 years
8/12/2004
 2  High BP Headaches, diminished libido, fatigue Controlled the high BP, but the side effects are awful. I will talk to my DR about an alternative med F 49 3 months
7/31/2004
 4  High Blood Pressure Muscle fatigue and a diminished sexual performance M 49 2 months
7/15/2004
 2  Hypertension It lowered by blood pressure, but I could not do aerobic exercise with out extreme fatique. F 49 2 months
5/6/2004
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3/21/2004
 5  hypertension none that i know of F 49 5 years
3/17/2004
 3  high bloodpressure Very tired, felt sick until mid afternoon everyday. F 49 35 days
10/20/2003
 5  high BP she forgot to tell me it was a diuretic..since then I take it in the morn and no problems I like it ..I had a signifcant drop in my bp and no real side effects F 54 2 years
7/25/2003
 3  High blood pressure Muscle cramps and WEAKNESS I get very weak after taking diovan 160/25. I was also told to make sure I drink orange juice or eat bananas when taking diovan. It sometimes gives me a dry cough F 52 3 years
5/4/2003
 4  high blood pressure I've had a little muscle fatique when excersicing for long periods. I had been on hydrochlorothiazide for years....but all of a sudden my blood pressure spiked to 160/98 or so for 3 months...despite loosing 55 pounds and walking three miles day, and watching sodium intake, so the Dr. switched me to this one. F 38 6 weeks
4/23/2003

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