Get Informed: Diovan HCT

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Patient Comments about
Diovan HCT

Active Ingredient(s)

Diovan HCT

What does it do?

Diovan HCT

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-Mar-20 5:06 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-19 9:03 PM

Other Names

  • Diovan HCT
  • Codiovan

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
2: General
Pregnancy Category:
D

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box warning relating to its risk of fetal death.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
06 Mar 1998
Est US Patients*
1,747,000
Generic Available
No
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

5

< 21

19

21-39

35

40-59

41

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Diovan HCT or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Diovan HCT

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Diovan HCT during the past year.

Diovan HCT Safety Report

2: General

The iGuard risk rating for Diovan HCT is blue. It means that Diovan HCT normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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What is Diovan HCT used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 11,600 patients that use Diovan HCT (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
High Blood Pressure 100% 5
Heart Failure/Edema 10% 5

How well does Diovan HCT work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 11,600 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 in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

71 73
84%
of patients are confident that the good things about Diovan HCT outweigh the bad things.
1%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Diovan HCT.

Common Side Effects of Diovan HCT

iGuard regularly polls our more than 11,600 users taking Diovan HCT (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

13%

13% of patients experience side-effects on Diovan HCT

0%

< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Diovan HCT


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 5% Fatigue
  • 5% Dizziness
  • 5% Muscle Pain/Cramps
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Abdo Pain/Cramps, Dryness, Itch/Rash, Nasal/Sinus Congestion, Vivid Dreams


Global Patient Feedback for Diovan HCT ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

Dr changed me from Diovan which I had taken for over 10yrse a nd put me on Diovan HCT. I had no problem with urine output. Now seems urine more concentrated and not as much. Opinion please.

67 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-01-06 08:43:44

iGuard Answer/Reply:

The difference between Diovan and Diovan HCT is the ingredient hydrochlorothiazide. Diovan contains valsartan and Diovan HCT contains valsartan plus hydrochlorothiazide. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic and helps to lower blood pressure by pulling excess fluid out of the body. This action should increase urine output. If your urine output is decreasing and becoming more concentrated, there could be a different underlying cause. It is important to make an appointment with your physician as soon as possible and explain this change in your urine output and how you are feeling.

Posted: 2010-01-06 20:12:06

Question/Comment:

my husband takes DIOVAN HCT 160MG/12.5 MG NOW THE PROBLEM IS ; he has a cold can he take herbal tea...it hasslippery elm and other types of herbs...can he or should he take it. We need help with this, the doctor who prescribed it is not his orignal doctor...it was a specialist he had seen for his heart.

thanks.

41 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-12-30 15:04:53

iGuard Answer/Reply:

Slippery elm and other herbs have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness. Slippery elm can interact with many medications, and may affect the absorption of your husband's regular medications, which could affect his blood pressure control. It would be best to avoid using tea with this type of herbal in it. Decaffeinated peppermint or lemon tea would be a better choice and could still help to loosen up some of his congestion because of the steam of the tea.

Posted: 2010-01-01 19:54:14

Question/Comment:

Diovan HCT has worked well for me in lowering my blood pressure I was taking diovan hct 320/12.5 for 1yr, when I went to the doctor this week my bp was 112/70. I told her when i take it at home it will sometimes be 99/60. The doctor reduced my dosage to 160/12.5 and told me come back in 3 weeks. Hopefully I can remain at this dosage. Today's reading was 115/68 with the reduced dosage. Also my energy level has perked up.

53 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-10-11 18:29:00

Question/Comment:

I have been taking Diovan/HCT for about 2 years now. I do have the side effect of tiredness. But I have tried several other HBP meds which gave me unbearable side effects; One caused me to have vertigo issues. All in all, I have learned that taking care of myself with a healthy diet, a fitness routine, and ensuring I get a good nights rest makes everything work together for the better of me!

51 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-01 17:13:30

Answer/Reply:

are still taking diovan/hct? i been taking it for a long x to but i dont have
any side of effect.

55 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-18 15:27:14

Answer/Reply:

I take the same med and I feel great my b/p stay around 119/77







56yr old blk male working in Afghanistan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

56 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-19 00:21:15

Answer/Reply:

I have been taken Diovan/HCT for the last 3 yrs ,Sleep like a baby but, I have from time to time expreienceing some urinary problem but did not tell my Doctor because after a few days it goes a way.What do you think?

70 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-23 07:22:19

iGuard Answer/Reply:

It is best for you to talk to your doctor about the urinary problems that you are having. There are many different types of urinary problems and several things that cause these problems. Your doctor can evaluate your symptoms, your medical history and your medication list to determine what is causing your urinary problems and the best way to treat your symptoms.

Posted: 2009-08-23 17:19:56

Question/Comment:

I have taken Diovan HCT for about 3 years now. I was on 160/ 12.5 it was the only one that lowered my blood pressure I had tried several different ones for months until Diovan. After a few years my blood pressure was too low so they cut the dose to 80 and removed the HCT. I swelled up like no tommorrow. My feet and ankles where painfully swullen when we where walking around Sturgis. (I didn't look very cool) They put me back on the HCT and it went back to normal. That is the only side effect of not taking them.

36 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-06-15 14:47:16

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