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Diovan And Benicar

Premium Questions

Dr.  Anil Grover MD

I am taking Diovan 160 along with ziac and norvasc . My medicare plan to next year is tripling the co-pay of Diovan. Can I ask my doctor to replace the diovan with atenonol ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anil Grover ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I took diovan for around 5 years. I developed a cough and fits of sneezing so at my cardiologist' suggestion I discontinued Diovan. The sneezing has stopped but I still have a cough. How long should it take ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Been taking diovan 160 with diltiazen and hydodhlorothiazide. Since taking the Diovan I've been experiencing constipation and hard stool causing Hemmorhoids. Is this possible ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

Taking edarbi for apps 2 wks. Today had vomiting and disheartening and cramping. Had same affects with Benicar . Is this same type drug and would it cause these symptoms. After off Benicar symptoms ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Taking diovan & co diovan for high blood pressure , past 5 yrs. now I'm taking celebrex for osteoathritis, 100 mg. 2 x a day. What is best time to take these tablets? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman MD

Hello: I currently taking 40 mgm of Benicar/day as one of my anti-hypertensive medications. What is the comparable dose of Diovan( valsartan) in my case. My calculation is if 320mgm/day for Diovan ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I can t afford the $180.00 co-pay for benicar which I have taken for years. so my dr prescribed diovan as an alternative for $10. The Diovan causes my bladder to burn and frequent urination, after ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I am on coreg, lasix, norvasc. In addition, I was on benicar but my insurance company will not pay for it. My MD put me on diovan instead and I am feeling much more fatigued than usual. Could the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hello and many thanks! I have been taking Benicar for years. Due to my insurance and increase of my Benicar at like $221 or close per month as of Jan, 2016, my doctor tried me on a generic of Diovan.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I started taking diovan replacing benicar because of cost 9 days ago I m having high blood pressure readings anywhere from 134/93 to high of 160/100. I also take naproxen 500 mg I read this could be the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)