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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It contains a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) and an angiotensin receptor blocker (valsartan).
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to its risk of fetal death.
Usage:
Diovan HCT is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 100% |
| Heart Failure/Edema | 10% |
General Information:
- 7.6
- Diovan HCT Average Satisfaction Score
- 82% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Diovan HCT.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 14,000 users taking Diovan HCT (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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I have been taking Diovan hct 180 mg for 5 yrs. my blood pressure was very high. and for 5 years the diovan controlled it nicely. recently (the last three months). I have been tired and dizzy alot. I went to see my dr. and my blood pressure was low, very low. she changed my script to 80mg and took out the hct.. a month went by and my bp is still low. I have a bp meter at home and as advised I have been checking it twice a day. To control my BP I now take 80mg diovan ever 3 days. Is it normal to change bp so drastically? I am now 51 yrs old.
- 51 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-07-22 13:11:53
I've been taking Diovan 320/25 for several months and it controls my blood pressure very well. However, I have had what seems to be a cold four times since last September, each time symptoms are worse. The last incident included fever and a severe cough. Tested negative for the flu and blood work indicated that my white blood count was high. I have read that a side effect of the Diovan 320/25 is the common cold. I am also experiencing extreme fatigue. Has anyone else suffered what seems to be a cold while taking this medication? My doctor does not believe it is the Diovan.
- 64 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-01-31 22:55:36
I take my Diovan HCT in the morning. Does anyone take it at night before going to bed? I heard somewhere to take BP meds in the evening. I'm going to my Dr. soon to ask, but anyone have any experience with taking meds in the evening? I have MS, hypothyroid, hbp and depression so I'm on other meds too.
- 39 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-01-18 10:44:59
