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New bp med diovan (valsartan) works well on pressure but side effect of fast heart beat annoying. is it safe to continue use?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Speak with your Dr: Diovan (valsartan) has been reported to cause rapid heart beat in 1 % of patients. According to VigiAccess, the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring, another ARB, Losartan, appears much less likely to cause rapid heart beat(tachyarrthmia).

Answered 6/9/2016

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