Diovan HCT
SKU: TM-1083
Active ingredient: Valsartan, Hydrochlorothiazide
Diovan HCT (valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide) is a combination medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children (1 year and older) to lower cardiovascular risk. It combines an angiotensin receptor blocker (valsartan) and a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) to relax blood vessels and reduce excess water, usually when one medication alone is insufficient.
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Product description
Common use
Diovan HCT is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic (water pill). Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB blocker).
Dosage and direction
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. You may take Diovan HCT with or without food.
Precautions
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium, or high levels of calcium in your blood); liver disease; kidney disease; gallstones; lupus; congestive heart failure; gout, or high levels of uric acid in your blood; asthma or allergies; high cholesterol or triglyceride levels; an allergy to penicillin; glaucoma; or if you are on a low-salt diet.
Contraindications
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to valsartan or hydrochlorothiazide, or if you have: decreased urination or are unable to urinate; or an allergy to sulfa drugs.
If you have diabetes, do not use Diovan HCT together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine). You may also need to avoid taking Diovan HCT with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Valsartan can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
Possible side effect
Common side effects include: cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat; dizziness; or headache.
Drug interaction
If you also take cholestyramine or colestipol, take your Diovan HCT dose 4 hours before or 4 hours after you take the other medicine.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect Diovan HCT, especially: cyclosporine, digoxin, digitalis, lithium, or ritonavir; all your heart or blood pressure medicines; insulin or oral diabetes medicine; a diuretic or "water pill"; opioid pain medicine; a sleeping pill; a muscle relaxer; an antibiotic - rifabutin, rifampin, rifamycin, rifapentine; cancer medicine - cyclophosphamide, methotrexate; or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.
Missed dose
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep away from children and pets.
