Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide

Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Diovan HCT among others, is an medication used to treat high blood pressure when valsartan is not sufficient.[3] It is a combination of valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker with hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic.[4] It is taken by mouth.[4]

Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide
Combination of
ValsartanAngiotensin II receptor antagonist
HydrochlorothiazideThiazide diuretic
Clinical data
Trade namesCo-vasotec, Diovan HCT, Co-Diovan, others
AHFS/Drugs.comProfessional Drug Facts
MedlinePlusa611032
License data
Routes of
administration		By mouth
ATC code
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Common side effects include dizziness and headaches.[4] Serious side effects may include allergic reactions, electrolyte abnormalities, and glaucoma.[1] Use in pregnancy is not recommended.[1]

The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in 1998.[4] It is available as a generic medication.[3] In 2017, it was the 133rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than five million prescriptions.[5][6]

References
  1. "Diovan HCT- valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablet, film coated". DailyMed. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. https://www.ema.europa.eu/documents/psusa/valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide/valsartan-list-nationally-authorised-medicinal-products-psusa/00010396/202004_en.pdf
  3. British national formulary : BNF 76 (76 ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. 2018. p. 179. ISBN 9780857113382.
  4. "Hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan Uses, Side Effects & Warnings". Drugs.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  5. "The Top 300 of 2020". ClinCalc. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. "Hydrochlorothiazide; Valsartan - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 11 April 2020.


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