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Can Furosemide Be Taken In Place Of Valsartan?

I am on valsartin and feel hot after taking it and feel shaky. I have only been taking it for a week. Other medications I am taking include difficult hydralazine,, methldopa and cardvelol. I am considering asking my doctor eliminate the valsartin and add furesimide. I do not feel well on varsartin.
Mon, 27 Feb 2017
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. I understand your concerns.
Furosemide is also antihypertension medication and can be used fo essential hypertension but this is different kind of medications compared to Valsartan and it would not be good to replaca valsartan on your own. YOu should consult cardiologist about this. But if there are such side effects on vasartan then this should definitely be switched to another medicine.
I hope I have answered you query
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Can Furosemide Be Taken In Place Of Valsartan?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. I understand your concerns. Furosemide is also antihypertension medication and can be used fo essential hypertension but this is different kind of medications compared to Valsartan and it would not be good to replaca valsartan on your own. YOu should consult cardiologist about this. But if there are such side effects on vasartan then this should definitely be switched to another medicine. I hope I have answered you query Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.