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Have Severe Pain In Ankles, Toes And Calves. Can Diovan Causes Leg Pain?
Question: CAN DIOVAN CAUSE LEG PAIN I TAKE 160 MG A DAY
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE PAIN...MORE SEVERE ON LEFT
IN ANKLES N TOES AND CALVES
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE PAIN...MORE SEVERE ON LEFT
IN ANKLES N TOES AND CALVES
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Well Diovan (valsartan) is an angiotension II receptor blocker which is used for the control of hypertension, heart failure, and other cardiac problems . But you didint mention any of these in your past history .
Valsratan is reported to cause Back pain, muscle cramps, myalgia , arthralgias and feeling of fatigue but in very less number of patients . Some studies document only 3 % of such side effects .
It will be difficult to say just by history that whether your pain is related to valsartan or something else. But I suggest you to see your treating doctor for evaluation and change of drug if necessary . Till then you can take analgesic like ibuprofen for relieving pain after consulting your doctor .
Take care.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Shruti
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well Diovan (valsartan) is an angiotension II receptor blocker which is used for the control of hypertension, heart failure, and other cardiac problems . But you didint mention any of these in your past history .
Valsratan is reported to cause Back pain, muscle cramps, myalgia , arthralgias and feeling of fatigue but in very less number of patients . Some studies document only 3 % of such side effects .
It will be difficult to say just by history that whether your pain is related to valsartan or something else. But I suggest you to see your treating doctor for evaluation and change of drug if necessary . Till then you can take analgesic like ibuprofen for relieving pain after consulting your doctor .
Take care.
Wish you good health.
Dr. Shruti
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