Diovan HCT may be right for you

Diovan HCT is a combination of Diovan and a diuretic (water pill) in one convenient tablet. The Diovan portion works by relaxing your blood vessels, allowing your blood to flow with less resistance. The diuretic portion reduces blood volume by eliminating sodium and water from your body through urination. The combination of the two lowers your blood pressure.⁴

Diovan HCT may be used to lower your high blood pressure if your doctor decides you are likely to need more than one medicine.⁴

If your blood pressure numbers are consistently 140/90 mm Hg or higher, you have high blood pressure and may be at risk for serious health consequences.⁵ To take a step toward a healthier blood pressure goal, request our free information kit that includes a valuable Patients Savings Card worth up to $20 on your monthly co-pay for one year.* Then ask your doctor if Diovan or Diovan HCT is right for you.

Taking Diovan HCT

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	Who should not take Diovan HCT? Diovan HCT is not for everyone. Do not take Diovan HCT if you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this product, have a history of reduced urine output, have allergic reactions to certain drugs known as sulfonamides, are pregnant or breast-feeding. Back to top
	How often do I take Diovan HCT? It's important that you take your Diovan HCT tablet every day or as directed by your healthcare professional. Usually, Diovan HCT is taken once daily. Diovan HCT may be taken with or without food, so taking your medication won't interfere with your usual schedule. Back to top
	Can I take Diovan HCT with food? Diovan HCT may be taken with or without food, so taking your medication won't interfere with your usual schedule. Back to top
	What are the side effects with Diovan HCT? In clinical studies with Diovan HCT, side effects have generally been mild and brief. The most common side effect with Diovan HCT is cold-like symptoms. If you are experiencing side effects with Diovan HCT, please contact your healthcare professional. With Diovan HCT, your healthcare professional will want to keep an eye out for signs of too much water or electrolyte (sodium and potassium) loss due to the diuretic component of Diovan HCT. Back to top
	Can I take Diovan HCT if I am pregnant? Diovan HCT should be discontinued as soon as pregnancy is detected because it may cause harm or even death to the unborn child. Back to top
	Is Diovan HCT convenient to take? Diovan HCT is convenient because it combines two medications in one tablet. So, with Diovan HCT, you are taking one tablet instead of two. Back to top
	What if I forget to take a dose? If you forget to take a dose of Diovan HCT, take the missed dose as soon as you remember—unless it is almost time for your next dose. In that case, skip the missed dose. As with any medication, Diovan HCT should be taken exactly as directed by your healthcare professional. Back to top
	Can I take Diovan HCT with other medications? Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially, tell your doctor if you are taking: Other medicines for high blood pressure or a heart problem Water pills (also called "diuretics") Potassium supplements or a salt substitute containing potassium Anti-diabetes medicines including insulin Narcotic pain medicines Sleeping pills Lithium, a medicine used in some types of depression Aspirins or other medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Back to top Limitations apply. See Terms and Conditions.

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¹ Dahlof B et al; ASCOT Investigators. Prevention of cardiovascular events with antihypertensive regimen of amlodipine adding perindopril as required versus atenolol adding bendroflumethiazide as required, in Anglo-Scandinavian cardiac outcomes trial-blood pressure lowering arm (ASCOT_BPLA_: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Lancet. 2005;366-895-8-906.
² Pepine CJ, et al; for the INVEST Investigators. A calcium antagonist vs a non-calcium antagonist hypertension treatment strategy for patients with coronary artery disease: the international verapamil-trandolapril study (INVEST): a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2003;290(21);2805-2816
³ Dahlof B, et al; for the LIFE study group. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the Losartan Intervention for endpoint reduction in hypertension study (LIFE): a randomized trial against atenolol. Lancet. 2002;359:995-1003
⁴ Diovan HCT Prescribing Information
⁵ Chobanian AV, Bakris GL, Black HR, et. al, and the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee. The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure - JNC 7 Complete Version. Hypertension. Dec 2003