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Brand Names: Diovan
Generic Name: Valsartan
See also: Diovan, Diovan HCT®, Exforge

What is Valsartan? Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used in the treatment of high blood pressure, of congestive heart failure (CHF), and post-myocardial infarction (MI). Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

4 patients in the community are taking or have taken Valsartan.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4 100%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Valsartan.

  80 mg day
  3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Valsartan or how long patients were taking Valsartan before stopping.

Currently taking Valsartan

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
2
0
1

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: orthostatic hypotension

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • spider
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: severe
    Chest: none
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • spider
  • by spider
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
take on same time every day

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