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Side Effects of Diovan

    Dizziness

    • As many as 8 percent of people who are prescribed Diovan due to high blood pressure report dizziness as a side effect of the medication. About 17 percent of heart failure patients on Diovan report dizziness.

    Fatigue

    • About 2 percent of high blood pressure patients taking Diovan experience fatigue.

    Infections

    • People taking Diovan for high blood pressure experience an infection when suffering from a common virus such as a cold in about 3 percent of cases.

    Increase in Blood Potassium Levels

    • In congestive heart failure patients taking Diovan, about 10 percent experience an increase in blood potassium levels. More than 4 percent of high blood pressure patients on Diovan will experience it.

    Diarrhea

    • About 7 percent of congestive heart failure patients prescribed Diovan report having diarrhea as a side effect of the medication.

    Other Side Effects

    • Less commonly reported side effects include stomach pain, cough and joint pain.



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