diovan
Valsartan (val SAR tan)
What is the most important information I should know about Diovan?
• Do not take Diovan if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment diovan. When used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, Diovancan cause injury and even death to the developing baby diovan. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant diovan.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities diovan. Diovan may cause dizziness or drowsiness diovan. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities diovan. Also use caution when rising from a sittingor lying position diovan.
• Use alcohol cautiously diovan. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness while taking Diovan diovan.
What is Diovan?
• Diovan is in a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists diovan. Diovan prevents the constriction (narrowing) of blood vessels (veins and arteries) diovan.
• Diovan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heartfailure diovan.
• Diovan may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide diovan.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Diovan?
• Before taking Diovan, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· have liver disease;
· are on a salt-restricted diet or have high levels of potassium in yourblood; or
· are taking a potassium supplement (e.g., K-Dur, Klor-Con, others) ora potassium-sparing diuretic such as amiloride (Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium,Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone) diovan.
• You may not be able to take Diovan, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove diovan.
• Diovan is in the FDA pregnancy category D diovan. This means that it is knownto be harmful to an unborn baby diovan. When used during the second and third trimestersof pregnancy, Diovan can cause injury and even death to the developing baby diovan. Do not take Diovan if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment diovan.
• It is not known whether Diovan passes into breast milk diovan. Do not take Diovanwithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby diovan.
How should I take Diovan?
• Take Diovan exactly as directed by your doctor diovan. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you diovan.
• Take Diovan with a full glass of water diovan.
• Diovan can be taken with or without food diovan.
• Do not stop taking Diovan without first talking to your doctor diovan. If youstop taking the medication, your condition could become worse diovan.
• Your doctor may want to monitor your blood pressure or perform othertests periodically during treatment with Diovan diovan.
• Store Diovan at room temperature away from moisture and heat diovan.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember diovan. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose diovan. Do not take a double dose of this medication diovan.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention diovan.
• Symptoms of a Diovan overdose are not well known but may include dizziness,weakness, fainting, and fatigue diovan.
What should I avoid while taking Diovan?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities diovan. Diovan may cause dizziness or drowsiness diovan. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities diovan. Also use caution when rising from a sittingor lying position diovan.
• Use alcohol cautiously diovan. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness while taking Diovan diovan.
• Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements without firsttalking to your doctor diovan. Diovan can affect potassium levels in the body diovan.
What are the possible side effects of this drug?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingDiovan and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment diovan.
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or
· little or no urine diovan.
• Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur diovan. Continueto take Diovan and talk to your doctor if you experience
· diarrhea or upset stomach,
· dizziness or headache,
· insomnia, or
· congestion or cough (very unlikely) diovan.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur diovan. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome diovan.
What other drugs will affect Diovan?
• Before taking Diovan, tell your doctor if you
· take a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con, and others;
· take a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride (Midamor),spironolactone (Aldactone), or triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide); or
· use a salt substitute diovan.
• Diovan can affect potassium levels in the body diovan. You may not be able totake Diovan, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring ifyou are taking any of the medicines listed above diovan.
• Tell your doctor about any other medicines you take to treat high bloodpressure or another heart condition diovan. Diovan may cause very low blood pressureif it is taken with other heart medications diovan.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Diovan or affectyour condition diovan. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products diovan.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Diovan written for healthprofessionals that you may read diovan.
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