Diovan
Diovan is a medicine that lowers blood pressure and is used to treat high blood pressure in children and teenagers aged 1 to 18 years.
Form
oraaliliuos
Strength
3 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Valsartan
Manufacturer
Novartis Finland Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 1 mg/kg once daily for children aged 1-6 years; for children over 6 years, the starting dose is 20-40 mg once daily depending on weight.
Method
Diovan oral solution is taken once daily, with or without food, around the same time each day.
Important
The dose can be increased up to a maximum of 4 mg/kg per day (for under 6 years) or 40-80 mg per day (for 6 years and older, depending on weight).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Low blood pressure, which can cause fainting.
- •Worsening kidney function.
RARE
- •Angioedema (swelling of the face, tongue, or throat).
- •Sudden fainting (syncope).
- •Vertigo (feeling that surroundings are spinning).
- •Severe kidney failure (acute kidney failure).
- •Muscle cramps and abnormal heart rhythm (due to high potassium).
- •Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing when lying down, swollen feet or legs (sign of heart failure).
- •Headache
- •Cough
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Fatigue
- •Weakness
Important Warnings
- Do not use Diovan if you are allergic to valsartan or any other ingredient in the medicine.
- Do not use Diovan if you have severe liver disease.
- Do not use Diovan if you have been pregnant for more than three months (use should also be avoided in early pregnancy).
- Do not use Diovan if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking a blood pressure medicine that contains aliskiren.
- If you have ever experienced swelling of the face, tongue, or throat (angioedema) with other medicines, tell your doctor. If such swelling occurs while taking Diovan, stop the medicine immediately and contact a doctor.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Monitor renal function and potassium concentrations during the pharmacotherapy. Avoid concurrent use of NSAIDs. (updated 14.4.2025)