This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Diovan (Valsartan) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (2134)
Death (322)
Life Threatening Events (62)
Disability (36)
Reports by Reaction Type
Blood Pressure Increased (164),
Cerebrovascular Accident (143),
Hypertension (140),
Death (139),
Malaise (111),
Dizziness (110),
Fall (103),
Diabetes Mellitus (101),
Dyspnoea (87),
Headache (74),
Pneumonia (73),
Fatigue (70)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Diovan (Valsartan). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Back Pain, Dyspnoea, Pulmonary Embolism, Pyrexia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Other drugs received by patient: Warfarin Sodium; Synthroid
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Vomiting, Dehydration, Head and Neck Cancer, Pyrexia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Other drugs received by patient: Ondansetron; Cisplatin; Omeprazole; Hydromorphone Hydrochloride; Dexamethasone; Prochlorperazine; Levofloxacin; Pilocarpine
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Argentina on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Asthma
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Inadequately Controlled, Coma, Headache, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Dosage: 160/12.5/5 mg, unk
Metformin HCL
Dosage: 1000/50 mg, unk
Other drugs received by patient: Aglucose; Atenolol; Aglitil
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Coeliac Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Staphylococcal Infection, Pain in Extremity, Abscess, Immune System Disorder, Stress, Upper Extremity Mass
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Abdominal Pain, Death
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Femur Fracture, Upper Limb Fracture, Lower Limb Fracture, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Accident, Joint Dislocation, RIB Fracture
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Dyspnoea, Swelling Face, Sluggishness, Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Insulin
Other drugs received by patient: Carvedilol; Levothyroxine Sodium; Metformin HCL; Digoxin; Paroxetine HCL; Sleep AID; Cholesterol Medicine
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Thrombosis, Renal Impairment, Hyperkalaemia, Shunt Occlusion, Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Indication: Hypertension
Rasilez
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2012-08-22
Other drugs received by patient: Actos; Torsemide; Tamsulosin HCL; Digitoxin TAB; Amlodipine; Ezetimibe; Captopril
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Neuropathy Peripheral, Renal Disorder, Dementia Alzheimer's Type, Abasia, Anaemia, Hypertension, Scrotal Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Dosage: 1 df (320 mg), daily
Administration route: Oral
Diovan
Dosage: 1 df (160 mg), daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Pressure
Furosemide
Dosage: 2 df (two tablets in morning and two tablets in afternoon), bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Swelling
Furosemide
Dosage: 1 df (1 tablet in the morning and 1 tablet in the afternoon), bid
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Atorvastatin; Insulin; Atorvastatin; Carvedilol; Acetylsalicylic Acid(aas Protector)
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-24
Patient: male
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Fatigue, Pancreatic Cyst, Lipase Increased, Somnolence
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Levothyroxine Sodium; Digoxin; Atorvastatin Calcium; Ezetimibe; Q10
Possible Diovan side effects in 52 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-24
Patient: 52 year old male
Reactions: Cataract
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-24
Patient: male
Reactions: Cardiac Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Metformin HCL; Glyburide; Aspirin; Hydrochlorothiazide; Levothyroxine Sodium
Possible Diovan side effects in 72 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-24
Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Increased, Brain Natriuretic Peptide Increased, Blood Urea Increased, Blood Pressure Decreased, Blood Creatinine Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bisoprolol Fumarate
Dosage: 1.25 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiac Failure
Start date: 2012-01-13
End date: 2012-07-09
Diart
Dosage: 30 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiac Failure
Start date: 2011-10-06
End date: 2012-07-09
Diovan
Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiac Failure
Start date: 2011-10-06
End date: 2012-07-09
Lyrica
Dosage: 75 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Start date: 2012-07-05
End date: 2012-07-08
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-24
Patient: female, weighing 106.0 kg (233.2 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Glaucoma, Diabetes Mellitus, Thirst, Somnolence, Dizziness, Decreased Appetite, Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Dosage: 80 mg, unk
Diovan
Dosage: 160 mg, unk
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid
Possible Diovan side effects in 80 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 80 year old male, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Dyspnoea, Swelling Face, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in 82 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-23
Patient: 82 year old male
Reactions: Renal Impairment, Hepatic Function Abnormal, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Dosage: 40 mg daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2012-04-25
End date: 2012-07-18
Norvasc
Dosage: 5 mg, day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2010-11-12
End date: 2012-07-05
Rabeprazole Sodium
Dosage: 10 mg daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Start date: 2011-12-22
End date: 2012-07-18
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Argentina on 2012-08-23
Patient: female, weighing 71.0 kg (156.2 pounds)
Reactions: Pneumonia, Pain in Extremity, Scleroderma, Vasculitis, Cardiogenic Shock, Blood Pressure Decreased, Loss of Consciousness, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in 66 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-23
Patient: 66 year old female
Reactions: Overdose, Insomnia, Blood Pressure Decreased, Shock
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calblock
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Diovan
Dosage: 20 tablets once
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-03-12
Diovan
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 1994-01-01
Metoprolol Tartrate
Dosage: 20 tablete once
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-03-12
Metoprolol Tartrate
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 1994-01-01
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Argentina on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Maculopathy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Argentina on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Death, Dysphagia, Pneumonia Aspiration, Arrhythmia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Emphysema, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiac Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Dosage: 80 mg, unk
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2012-05-01
End date: 2012-06-01
Diovan
Dosage: 160 mg vals, 10 mg amlo and 12.5 mg hydro, one daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Diovan
Dosage: 2 df, daily
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-05-01
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Lasix; Metformin HCL; Apresoline; Amlodipine; Aspirin
Possible Diovan side effects in 73 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from China on 2012-08-23
Patient: 73 year old male
Reactions: Hypotension, Dizziness, Oedema, Arrhythmia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Possible Diovan side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Atrial Fibrillation, Somnolence, Cerebral Ischaemia, Cardiac Disorder, Cardiac Failure, Embolism, Respiratory Failure, Dehydration, Eye Movement Disorder, Asthenia, Respiratory Tract Infection
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Succinate
Possible Diovan side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Argentina on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Emphysema, Hypokinesia, Dysphagia, Neck Pain, Ischaemic Stroke, Lung Infection, Headache
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diovan
Indication: Hypertension
Exforge
Dosage: 1 df (160 mg vals and 5 mg amlo), daily
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2012-04-01
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