Diovan Comp
Diovan Comp lowers high blood pressure using two active ingredients, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide, when a single medicine is not enough.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
80 mg / 12.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Valsartan
Manufacturer
Novartis Finland Oy
How to Use
Dosage
One Diovan Comp tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet at the same time each day, preferably in the morning, with or without food, and swallow it with a glass of water.
Important
One tablet per day, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low potassium levels in the blood, which can cause muscle weakness or irregular heartbeat
- •Increased fat (lipid) levels in the blood
- •Low sodium levels in the blood
- •Low magnesium levels in the blood
- •High uric acid levels in the blood
- •Itchy skin rash or other types of rashes
- •Decreased appetite
- •Mild nausea and vomiting
- •Dizziness or fainting when standing up quickly
- •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection
RARE
- •Cough
- •Low blood pressure
- •Feeling like you are spinning (vertigo)
- •Dehydration (symptoms like thirst, dry mouth, or dark urine)
- •Muscle pain
- •Tiredness
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Blurred vision
- •Ringing or buzzing in the ears
- •Diarrhea
- •Joint pain
- •Breathing difficulties
- •Significantly reduced urine output (may be a sign of kidney problems)
- •Low white blood cell count (which can cause fever or infections)
- •Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), caused by increased bilirubin levels
- •Fainting
Important Warnings
- If you experience swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, or difficulty swallowing or breathing, stop taking Diovan Comp and get medical help right away, as these could be signs of a serious allergic reaction.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you develop a severe skin reaction with rash, redness, blistering on your lips, eyes or mouth, or skin peeling, along with fever.
- If you experience blurred vision or eye pain, especially after starting this medicine, seek medical help immediately as it could be a sign of increased pressure in your eyes.
- If you develop severe shortness of breath, fever, weakness, and confusion, seek immediate medical attention, as these could be signs of acute breathing problems.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Effectiveness is reduced in renal impairment. Consider risk of orthostatic hypotension and hyponatraemia and -kalemia. (updated 19.5.2025)