Valsartan (Angiotan) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (more commonly called an "ARB", or angiotensin receptor blocker), with particularly high Affinity (pharmacology) for the Angiotensin II receptor type 1. By blocking the action of angiotensin, valsartan dilates blood vessels and redu...
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Valsartan1,269 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Valsartan helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (77% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Diovan
More patient posts reported that Diovan helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (41% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Hydrochlorothiazide
Fewer patient posts reported that Hydrochlorothiazide helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (16% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Diovan HCT
Fewer patient posts reported that Diovan HCT helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (24% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Amlodipine
Fewer patient posts reported that Amlodipine helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (37% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Losartan
Fewer patient posts reported that Losartan helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (20% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Lisinopril
An average number of patient posts reported that Lisinopril helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
Atenolol
More patient posts reported that Atenolol helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (47% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Cozaar
More patient posts reported that Cozaar helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (24% higher than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
Irbesartan
An average number of patient posts reported that Irbesartan helped them when used for High Blood Pressure
Telmisartan
Fewer patient posts reported that Telmisartan helped them when used for High Blood Pressure (80% lower than average of other High Blood Pressure treatments)
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Valsartan Top Concerns
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from Minox i become a Allergic Reaction!
my Face was red and swollen to a Monsterface!
i take Valsartan as Bloodpressuredrug
all Symptomes from this???????????...
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...the lamotrigine. I don't really want to take any more meds, as I also take valsartan and doxazosin for high blood pressure, but it would be good to know there is something I could...
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i had cipro form my family physician trying ...such as avodart xatral simvastatin valsartan I felt different . I had muscle pains an dlightheadedness
Then i also got cipro from my urologist and...
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I am on the ExForge tablet which contains 5 mg of AMLODIPINE and 180mg of Valsartan.\
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The worst side effect for me is that...
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I have been on Valsartan 160 mg. for about 2 years, but started to ...realised that there could be a connection between the Valsartan and anxiety. Also does anyone else suffer from a tight...
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...husband has been taking Lisinopril for about four ...much so that he was quite depressed.
The doctor has suggested he try Valsartan.
Can someone tell me ...healthy but he was so fatigue...
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...with multiple sclrosis , i used rebif for 6 years with no relapse, so my docter decided ...any sign and i started valsartan, its about 7 years that ...it a sign that my MS wants to start agai...
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...UK has changed my Diovan to generic Valsartan. Twice within three days ...they say Diovan and Generic Valsartan are the same. Anyone else had a problem with generic Valsartan. Anyone help. Nov...
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...besilate/valsartan) in the PJ and C&D last week? Even though they are using expensive amlodipine, the cost is still the same as valsartan alone.
The obvious question therefore is when...
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I used to take Valsartan 160mg a day, now I'm down to 80mg a day. I have taken this for years. I wouldn't change to anything else, it has really...
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