Diovan HCT

Brand: DIOVAN HCT

Generic: VALSARTAN

and HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

DIOVAN HCT contains two prescription medicines:

1. valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
2. hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a water pill (diuretic)

DIOVAN HCT may be used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults:

• when one medicine to lower your high blood pressure is not enough
• as the first medicine to lower high blood pressure if your doctor decides you are likely to need more than one medicine.

DIOVAN HCT has not been studied in children under 18 years of age.


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PATIENT INFORMATION

  Diovan HCT Patient Information (26.6 KiB, 33 hits)

MEDICATION GUIDELINES

  Diovan HCT Medication Guide (320.1 KiB, 31 hits)

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

If you become pregnant, stop taking DIOVAN HCT and call your doctor right away. DIOVAN HCT can harm an unborn baby causing injury and even death. If you plan to become pregnant, talk to your doctor about other treatment options to lower your high blood pressure before taking DIOVAN HCT.

►Do not take DIOVAN if:

• you are allergic to DIOVAN HCT (active ingredients: valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide) or any of its ingredients.
• make less urine due to kidney problems
• are allergic to medicines that contain sulfonamides.

►Before taking DIOVAN HCT, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including if you:

• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
• are breast-feeding. DIOVAN HCT passes into breast milk. You should choose either to take DIOVAN HCT or breast-feed, but not both
• have liver problems
• have kidney problems
• have or had gallstones
• have Lupus

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.

►What to avoid while taking DIOVAN HCT

You should not take DIOVAN HCT during pregnancy.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

►SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS:

• Harm to an unborn baby causing injury and even death.

• Low blood pressure (Hypotension). Low blood pressure is most likely to happen if you:
  • take water pills
  • are on a low salt diet
  • get dialysis treatments
  • have heart problems
  • get sick with vomiting or diarrhea
  • drink alcohol.
  • Lie down if you feel faint or dizzy. Call your doctor right away.

• Worsening liver problems. Liver problems may get worse in people who already have liver problems and take DIOVAN HCT.

• Allergic reactions. People with and without allergy problems or asthma who take DIOVAN HCT may get allergic reactions.

• Worsening of Lupus. Hydrochlorothiazide, one of the medicines in DIOVAN HCT may cause Lupus to become active or worse.

• Fluid and electrolyte (salt) problems. Tell your doctor about any of the following signs and symptoms of fluid and electrolyte problems:
  • dry mouth
  • thirst
  • lack of energy (lethargic)
  • weakness
  • drowsiness
  • restlessness
  • confusion
  • seizures
  • muscle pain or cramps • muscle fatigue
  • very low urine output
  • fast heartbeat
  • nausea and vomiting
• Kidney problems. Kidney problems may become worse in people that already have kidney disease. Some people will have changes on blood tests for kidney function and may need a lower dose of DIOVAN HCT. Call your doctor if you get swelling in your feet, ankles, or hands, or unexplained weight gain. If you have heart failure, your doctor should check your kidney function before prescribing DIOVAN HCT.

• Skin rash. Call your doctor right away if you have an unusual skin rash.

Other side effects were generally mild and brief.  They generally have not caused patients to stop taking DIOVAN HCT.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of DIOVAN HCT. For a complete list, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

DRUG INTERACTION

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Some of your other medicines and DIOVAN HCT could affect each other, causing serious side effects. Especially, tell your doctor if you take:

• other medicines for high blood pressure or a heart problem
• water pills (also called “diuretics”)
• potassium or are using a salt substitute
• a salt substitute containing potassium
• antidiabetic medicines including insulin
• narcotic pain medicines
• sleeping pills
• lithium, a medicine used in some types of depression (Eskalith®, Lithobid®, Lithium Carbonate, Lithium Citrate)
• aspirin or other medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).