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Valsartan Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Diovan
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).
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Reasons Taken
31 patients in the community are taking or have taken Valsartan.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | 80% |
| High blood pressure | 2 | 6% |
| General health | 2 | 6% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Valsartan.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Valsartan or how long patients were taking Valsartan before stopping.
Currently taking Valsartan
Stopped taking Valsartan
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 75% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Slight | 25% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 25% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 75% | 3 |
Top reported side-effects include: orthostatic hypotension
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)
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- spider
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: severe
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by spider
Aug 23, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- take on same time every day
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