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Compare Cozaar  vs Diovan
Uses of Cozaar |
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| | Cozaar is also known by the generic name Losartan
USES:
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.
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Uses of Diovan |
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| | 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.
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Cozaar and Diovan Have 5 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Cozaar and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Cozaar and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hyperkalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Cozaar and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Cozaar and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Cozaar and Diovan. |
Cozaar Has 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Diovan |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. |
Diovan Has 8 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Cozaar |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. |
Cozaar and Diovan Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Cozaar Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Diovan |
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| | Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Muscle Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cozaar but not Diovan. |
Diovan Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Diovan |
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Cozaar and Diovan Treat 13 Conditions in Common |
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| | Diastolic Heart Failure is treated by both Cozaar and Diovan. Kidney Disease from Diabetes - Diabetic Nephropathy is treated by both Cozaar and Diovan. Nondiabetic Proteinuric Nephropathy is treated by both Cozaar and Diovan. High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is treated by both Cozaar and Diovan. Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation is treated by both Cozaar and Diovan. Chronic Heart Failure is treated by both Cozaar and Diovan. |
Cozaar has 8 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Cozaar.
Cozaar Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)
Absolute Contraindications 
Angioedema - Giant Hives is a contraindication of Cozaar.
Pregnancy is a contraindication of Cozaar.
Relative Contraindications
Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Cozaar.
Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cozaar.
Hypovolemia - Decreased Blood Volume is a contraindication of Cozaar.
Contraindication Warnings
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Cozaar.
Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Cozaar.
Renal Disease with Mild to Moderate Renal Function Impairment - Mild to Moderate Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Cozaar. |
Diovan has 9 Condition Contraindications |
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| | 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. |
Cozaar - 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.
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