More Detail About Diovan HCT Interactions
Diuretics
When taking
Diovan HCT with a diuretic, your
blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when
Diovan HCT is first started. In order to decrease the chances of this interaction, your healthcare provider may change the dosages of either medicine, start you on a lower dose of Diovan HCT, and/or monitor you more closely.
Potassium Supplements or Salt Substitutes With Potassium
If you are taking Diovan HCT along with a potassium supplement or a salt substitute with potassium, the levels of potassium in your blood may become too high. This can cause serious problems. For your particular situation, talk to your healthcare provider about using potassium and Diovan HCT together.
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
If you are taking both Diovan HCT and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your body may metabolize the medicines differently than intended and/or increase the levels of potassium in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress closely.
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithane, Lithonate, Lithotabs)
If you are taking both Diovan HCT and
lithium, your body may metabolize the drugs differently than intended and increase the lithium levels in your blood. For this reason, taking Diovan HCT along with lithium is generally not recommended.
Insulin
Taking
insulin with Diovan HCT may cause high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and/or adjust your dose of insulin as needed.
Oral Diabetes Medication
Taking an oral
diabetes medication with Diovan HCT may increase blood sugar levels. If you are taking these medications together, your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and/or adjust your dose of
diabetes medications as needed.
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