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Can Valsartan Be Crushed

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Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

i was on valsartan 160mg and amlodipine 10mg for years.Idevelopd side effects swollen ankles and gums. ON 7/31 the doctor kept me on valsartan and put me on lopressor 50mg. After taking lopressor i ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Meriton Siqeca MD

I have been taking amlodipine/ Valsartan for about 5 yrs - and I want to change because of ... besylate 10mg. my cardiologist has suggested 160mg valsartan twice a day, plus 1 verapmil er once a day - I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

Can valsartan be taken with colchicine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Benard Shehu MD

Arre valsartan and losartan equivalent to each other? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Pt. on Diovan for blood pressure, but pharmacy manager switched to generic in XXXXXXX possibly valsartan or valsartan HCT. Sore throat began.soon thereafter. Dis not experience sore throat with Diovan ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I am now on 5 mg of Lisinopril twice daily. I would like to try Valsartan. I am very light headed. What mg of Valsartan would I take if my Dr. decides to try Valsartan. I haven t looked at the side ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

the comparable dose of Diovan( valsartan) in my case. My calculation is if 320mgm/day for Diovan( Valsartan). My new upcoming formulary excludes Benicar and has offered Valsartan. Thankyou. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sagar Makode MD

Hi, My name is Ann and I need some information on Valsartan/HCTZ I ve been prescribed. It causes me a cough still even though it is listed as an ARB. The prescribed dosage is Valsartan 160mg/12.5HCTZ ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar Makode ( Cardiologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Can I take valsartan 80 mgs in the evening with verapamil in addition to valsartan which I take in ... valsartan 80 mgs in the morning only and verapamil at bedtime but my doctor told me to take... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I am taking 2 blood pressure medicines, Valsartan/ hctz 320/25 mg in the morning and at night .../benazepri and have 41 of the Valsartan/hctz left. what would be the signs of me taking the amlodipine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)