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Diovan HCT is the brand name for valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide and is available as an oral tablet.

Diovan HCT is available as a valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide oral tablet that contains 80 mg/12.5 mg, 160 mg/12.5 mg, 160 mg/25 mg, 320 mg/12.5 mg, or 320 mg/25 mg.

Diovan HCT is an ARB/diuretic (water pill) and is used to treat high blood pressure.

Diovan HCT is a combination of two medications that help lower blood pressure. Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It blocks a hormone called angiotensin II that raises blood pressure by tightening your blood vessels and causing your body to hold on to more fluid. Diovan HCT helps relax your blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). It works in your kidneys to remove extra water and certain electrolytes (like sodium and potassium), which helps lower your blood pressure. As a result, it makes you urinate more.

Diovan HCT is typically taken by mouth up to a maximum dose of 320 mg/25 mg (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide) once daily.

Diovan HCT is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you have a known hypersensitivity to any sulfonamide-derived drugs.

Common side effects of Diovan HCT include:

• Dizziness
• Common cold
• Feeling lightheaded when standing up from a seated or lying down position

Serious side effects are rare with Diovan HCT. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

• Severe allergic reaction: rash, swelling of the face, lips, throat, difficulty breathing
• Severe low blood pressure: feeling faint, dizziness
• Kidney problems: urinating less often than usual, swelling, unexplained weight gain
• Changes in your electrolytes (potassium, sodium, magnesium): nausea, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, thirst, muscle cramps

The following medications may interact with Diovan HCT:

• Alcohol, barbiturates, narcotics – Potentiation of orthostatic hypotension
• Antidiabetic drugs – Dosage adjustment of antidiabetic may be required
• Cholestyramine and colestipol – Reduced absorption of thiazides
• Corticosteroids, Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) – Hypokalemia, electrolyte depletion
• Lithium – Reduced renal clearance and high risk of lithium toxicity when used with diuretics. Should not be given with diuretics
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) – Can reduce diuretic, natriuretic and antihypertensive effects of diuretics. Observe patient closely

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Diovan HCT may cause harm to your unborn baby and should be discontinued as soon as possible if you become pregnant.

• Valsartan/HCTZ