Compare Altace vs Diovan

Compare Altace

vs Diovan

Compare Altace to Diovan. To make a decision about Altace vs Diovan, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Altace or Diovan

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Uses of Altace

Altace is also known by the generic name Ramipril

USES:
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Ramipril is also used to improve survival after a heart attack. It may also be used in high risk patients (such as patients with heart disease/diabetes) to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

Uses of Diovan

Diovan is also known by the generic name Valsartan

USES:
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. It is also used to improve the chance of living longer after a heart attack. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

Altace and Diovan Have 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Altace and Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Altace and Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Altace and Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Altace and Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Altace and Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hyperkalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Altace and Diovan.

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Altace Has 25 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Diovan

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Blistering Skin Diseases - Pemphigus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Intestinal Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Head and Neck Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Inflammation of Blood Vessels - Hypersensitivity Angiitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Pneumonia with High Amount of Eosinophil White Blood Cells - Eosinophilic Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Kidney Disease - Acute Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

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Diovan Has 7 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Altace

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan.

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Altace and Diovan Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

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Altace Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Diovan

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan. Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan. Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace but not Diovan. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Altace and Diovan.

Diovan Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Diovan

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Altace and Diovan Treat 20 Conditions in Common

Diastolic Heart Failure is treated by both Altace and Diovan.

Nondiabetic Proteinuric Nephropathy is treated by both Altace and Diovan.

Kidney Disease from Diabetes - Diabetic Nephropathy is treated by both Altace and Diovan.

Dysfunction of Left Ventricle of Heart following Heart Attack - Left Ventricular Dysfunction following Myocardial Infarction is treated by both Altace and Diovan.

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is treated by both Altace and Diovan.

Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation is treated by both Altace and Diovan.

Chronic Heart Failure is treated by both Altace and Diovan.

Altace has 22 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Altace.

Altace Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Head and Neck Angioedema is a contraindication of Altace.

Hereditary Angioedema - Inherited Disorder of Continuing Episodes of Swelling is a contraindication of Altace.

Intestinal Angioedema is a contraindication of Altace.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Altace.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Altace.

Azotemia is a contraindication of Altace.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Altace.

Desensitization to Allergens - Allergy Shots is a contraindication of Altace.

Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Altace.

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Altace.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Altace.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Altace.

Oliguria - Kidney Problems Causing a Decreased Amount of Urine to be Passed is a contraindication of Altace.

Severe Diarrhea is a contraindication of Altace.

Severe Vomiting is a contraindication of Altace.

Contraindication Warnings

Connective Tissue Disease - Disorder of the Connective Tissue is a contraindication of Altace.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Altace.

Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Altace.

Renal Dialysis - Method of Removing Waste/Poison from Blood with Dialysis is a contraindication of Altace.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Altace.

Scleroderma is a contraindication of Altace.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a contraindication of Altace.

Diovan has 9 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Diovan.

Diovan Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Diovan.

Relative Contraindications

Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Diovan.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Diovan.

Hypovolemia - Decreased Blood Volume is a contraindication of Diovan.

Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Diovan.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Diovan.

Contraindication Warnings

Biliary Obstruction - Blockage of a Bile Duct is a contraindication of Diovan.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Diovan.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Diovan.

Altace - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Diovan - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.