Information About Generic Diovan (Valsartan)

What is Generic Diovan (Valsartan)

Working of Generic Diovan (Valsartan)

Generic Diovan (Valsartan) Dosage or Administration

Precautions for Taking Generic Diovan (Valsartan)

Interaction of Generic Diovan (Valsartan) with Other Drugs

Side effects of Generic Diovan (Valsartan)

Valsartan is generic equivalent of Diovan, it is used for Treatment of hypertension either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs; heart failure.

What is Generic Diovan (Valsartan)

Generic Diovan belong to calss Antihypertensive, Angiotensin II antagonist. Generic Diovan Antagonizes the effect of angiotensin II (vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion) by blocking the angiotensin II receptor (AT1 receptor) in vascular smooth muscle and the adrenal gland, producing decreased BP.

Generic Diovan (Valsartan) Dosage or Administration

Hypertension

Adults: PO Initial dose : 80 mg qd. Maintenance : 80 to 320 mg qd.

Precautions for Taking Generic Diovan (Valsartan)

Pregnancy: Category D (second and third trimester); Category C (first trimester). Lactation: Undetermined. CHILDREN: Safety and efficacy not established. Liver disease: Use with caution. Valsartan is excreted hepatically and higher levels are possible in patients with decreased hepatic function. Renal disease: Decreases in renal function may occur in patients whose renal function is dependent on the renin-angiotensin system; patients with renal artery stenosis may experience acute renal failure. Use caution in treating patients whose renal function may depend on the activity of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (eg, severe CHF). Hypotension/Volume-depleted patients: Symptomatic hypotension may occur after initiation of valsartan therapy in patients who are intravascularly volume depleted (eg, those treated with diuretics). Correct these conditions prior to administration of valsartan or start treatment under close medical supervision.

Interaction of Generic Diovan (Valsartan) with Other Drugs

Lithium

Plasma concentrations may be increased by valsartan, resulting in an increase in the pharmacologic and adverse effects of lithium.

Side effects of Generic Diovan (Valsartan)

CNS: Headache; dizziness; fatigue. EENT: Sinusitis; pharyngitis; rhinitis. GI: Abdominal pain; diarrhea; nausea. HEMATOLOGIC: Neutropenia. METABOLIC: Hyperkalemia. RESPIRATORY: Cough. OTHER: Fatigue; viral infection; edema; arthralgia.