NOVARTIS PHARMA (PAK) LTD
Diovan 320mg Tab.
Diovan 320mg Tab.
Introduction
Expert Advice
- Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without meals.
- Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, palpitations, swelling of face/ankle/tongue, unrelieved headache, weakness, difficulty in breathing, or unusual cough.
- Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes.
- Change body position slowly.
Primary Uses
HypertensionIndications
This medicine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, myocardial infarction (Heart attack) with left ventricular failure or left ventricular diastolic failure.
Side Effects
Patients using this medicine may rarely experience syncope (fainting), thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets), renal (kidney) dysfunction, angioedema (swelling under skin or mucous membrane), dizziness (lightheadedness), and hypotension.
Warnings
Pregnancy
This medicine should is contraindicated in pregnant females.
Lactation
This medicine should not be used by lactating mothers. Consult your doctor.
Driving
Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.
Alcohol
Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.
Precautions
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with history of hepatic (liver) impairment, severe renal (kidney) impairment, renal artery stenosis (narrowing of renal arteries), severe cardiac insufficiency, aortic or mitral stenosis (narrowing of heart valves), and angioedema. Monitor potassium levels in elderly.