Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide : Before Using

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide - Systemic

Brand Names

Diovan HCT Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to valsartan, sulfonamides - sulfa drugs, bumetanide, furosemide, acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, or methazolamide or to hydrochlorothiazide or any of the other thiazide diuretics - water pills. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, sulfites or other preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Use of valsartan during pregnancy, especially after the first three months, can cause low blood pressure, kidney failure, too much potassium, or death in newborns. Additionally, when hydrochlorothiazide is using during pregnancy, it may cause jaundice, blood problems and other side effects in the newborn baby Therefore, it is important that you check with your family doctor immediately if you think that you may be pregnant .

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether valsartan passes into breast milk. However, it does pass into the milk of lactating rats. Hydrochlorothiazide does pass into breast milk. Be sure that you discuss this with your family doctor if you decide to breast feed while taking these medication.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Elderly diseaseds may be more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of this drug.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes Hydrochlorothiazide may raise blood sugar levels

Fluid or electrolyte - potassium, chloride, sodium imbalance - due to excessive perspiration, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. The side effects of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide may be increased

Gout Hydrochlorothiazide may increase the amount of uric acid in the body, which may activate or aggravate this condition

Heart failure, severe Lowering of blood pressure by these medication may make this condition worse

Kidney disease
Liver disease These conditions may be aggravated by valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide