Warnings and Precautions With Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide

A few of the conditions you should let your healthcare provider know about before taking valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide include diabetes, gout, high cholesterol, and pancreatitis. Also, because valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide has health risks to an unborn child, you should let your healthcare provider know (prior to taking the medication) if you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant. Some other warnings and precautions with valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide include people who should not take the drug (such as those who are allergic to sulfonamide-derived medications or have severe kidney disease), as well as the safety of taking it while nursing or at the same time as you're taking potassium supplements or salt substitutes with potassium.
 

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking
 valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide (Diovan HCT®) if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
  • Are on dialysis
  • Drink alcohol regularly
  • Are breastfeeding.
     
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you are currently taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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