What is the most important information I should know about Diovan HCT (hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan)?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or valsartan (Diovan), or if you are unable to urinate. Before using hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan, tell your doctor if you have: • kidney disease; • liver disease; • congestive heart failure; • asthma or allergies; • low or high levels of magnesium or potassium in your blood; • gout; • lupus; • diabetes; or • an allergy to sulfa drugs. If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan. FDA pregnancy category D. This medication can cause harm to an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are pregnant. Valsartan may cause injury and even death to the unborn baby if you take it during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth control. Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether hydroch
