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Experiencing mild nausea with valsartan 40mg. i take at bedtime and feel it next day. is this a side effect of the medication? dr. run blood tests + urine, said i have mild cholesterol. suggested irbesartan but doesn't know the cause?

Q: experiencing mild nausea with valsartan 40mg. i take at bedtime and feel it next day. is this a side effect of the medication? dr. run blood tests + urine, said i have mild cholesterol. suggested irbesartan but doesn't know the cause?

: Nausea is listed as an uncommon side effect of valsartan by drugs.com but it is a more common side effect of irbesartan so I suggest you continue with valsartan and likely you will develop tolerance or you can take it with breakfast as a trial. Mildly high cholesterol has nothing to do with your symptom. You should reduce foods with high cholesterol.

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Nausea is listed as an uncommon side effect of valsartan by drugs.com but it is a more common side effect of irbesartan so I suggest you continue with valsartan and likely you will develop tolerance or you can take it with breakfast as a trial. Mildly high cholesterol has nothing to do with your symptom. You should reduce foods with high cholesterol.

Answered 10/4/2022

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A member asked:

Experiencing mild nausea with valsartan 40mg. i take at bedtime and feel it next day. is this a side effect of the medication? dr. run blood tests + urine, said i have mild cholesterol. suggested irbesartan but doesn't know the cause?

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