tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166469416585771582024-09-24T15:59:37.390-07:00Ray Sylvesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11624074831377890886noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616646941658577158.post-62710437576902480322009-10-12T22:33:00.000-07:002009-10-12T22:33:24.964-07:00<div class="articleHtml"> <h1>Diovan Uses<span id="continueText" style="display: none;"></span></h1><div id="pageOneHeader"><div> <h3>There are several reasons why Diovan may be prescribed, including controlling high blood pressure, treating congestive heart failure, and helping improve the survival rates of heart attack patients. Diovan has been shown to relax the blood vessels, which can significantly lower blood pressure and allow more blood to be pumped to the rest of the body. In addition, people who have developed heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction following a heart attack can decrease their chances of death by 16 percent with daily use of Diovan. There are currently no universally accepted off-label uses for Diovan.</h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>&nbsp;<a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/diovan/diovan.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/diovan/diovan.html', 'Diovan is a prescription drug approved to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.', 'Diovan')">Diovan</a>^® (<a href="http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/valsartan/valsartan.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/valsartan/valsartan.html', 'Valsartan is a prescription drug commonly used to treat conditions related to the cardiovascular system.', 'Valsartan')">valsartan</a>) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. These Diovan uses include: </h3><div>&nbsp;</div><ul><li><a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/high-blood-pressure/controlling-high-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/high-blood-pressure/controlling-high-blood-pressure.html', 'Lifestyle changes that may lower high blood pressure include losing weight and reducing salt intake.', 'Controlling High Blood Pressure')">Controlling high blood pressure</a> (<a href="http://hypertension.emedtv.com/hypertension/hypertension.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://hypertension.emedtv.com/hypertension/hypertension.html', 'Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.', 'Hypertension')">hypertension</a>) </li> <li>Treating <a href="http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/congestive-heart-failure/congestive-heart-failure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/congestive-heart-failure/congestive-heart-failure.html', 'Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood through the body.', 'Congestive Heart Failure')">congestive heart failure</a> </li> <li>Helping to improve survival rates for <a href="http://heart-disease.emedtv.com/heart-attack/heart-attack.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://heart-disease.emedtv.com/heart-attack/heart-attack.html', 'A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to part of the heart is blocked.', 'Heart Attack')">heart attack</a> patients. <div>&nbsp;</div></li> </ul><div><strong>Diovan for High Blood Pressure</strong></div><div>A <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/blood-pressure/blood-pressure-readings.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/blood-pressure/blood-pressure-readings.html', 'Blood pressure readings consist of two things -- systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.', 'Blood Pressure Readings')">blood pressure reading</a> consists of two numbers -- for example: 120/80. The top number is known as the <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/systolic-blood-pressure/systolic-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/systolic-blood-pressure/systolic-blood-pressure.html', 'As this eMedTV article explains, systolic blood pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading.', 'Systolic Blood Pressure')">systolic blood pressure</a> and the bottom number is the <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/diastolic-blood-pressure/diastolic-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/diastolic-blood-pressure/diastolic-blood-pressure.html', 'Diastolic blood pressure, represented by the bottom number in a blood pressure reading, is when your heart is resting.', 'Diastolic Blood Pressure')">diastolic blood pressure</a>. <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/high-blood-pressure/high-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/high-blood-pressure/high-blood-pressure.html', 'People with an average blood pressure reading of more than 140/90 have high blood pressure.', 'High Blood Pressure')">High blood pressure</a> is defined as an <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/blood-pressure/average-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/blood-pressure/average-blood-pressure.html', 'This eMedTV Web page defines \u0022average blood pressure\u0022 and provides other blood pressure information.', 'Average Blood Pressure')">average blood pressure</a> higher than 140/90, with multiple <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/blood-pressure/blood-pressure-reading.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/blood-pressure/blood-pressure-reading.html', 'The two parts of a blood pressure reading are the systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure.', 'Blood Pressure Reading')">blood pressure readings</a>.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>In clinical studies, Diovan has been shown to significantly lower <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/systolic-blood-pressure/systolic-and-diastolic-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/systolic-blood-pressure/systolic-and-diastolic-blood-pressure.html', 'As this eMedTV segment explains, the top and bottom numbers of a blood pressure reading are the systolic and diastolic blood pressures, respectively.', 'Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure')">systolic and diastolic blood pressure</a>. The higher the dose of Diovan, the greater the drop in <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/blood-pressure/blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/blood-pressure/blood-pressure.html', 'Blood pressure indicates pressure inside your vessels while the heart pumps blood and while it rests.', 'Blood Pressure')">blood pressure</a> tended to be. By <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/high-blood-pressure/lowering-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/high-blood-pressure/lowering-blood-pressure.html', 'Lifestyle changes are often used first in the treatment of high blood pressure.', 'Lowering Blood Pressure')">lowering blood pressure</a>, Diovan can decrease the risks that accompany long-term high blood pressure <em>(see <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/high-blood-pressure/effects-of-high-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/high-blood-pressure/effects-of-high-blood-pressure.html', 'High blood pressure can result in problems that affect the brain, kidneys, heart, and blood vessels.', 'Effects of High Blood Pressure')" title="Effects of High Blood Pressure">Effects of High Blood Pressure</a>)</em>. However, Diovan is not a cure for high blood pressure.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><div><strong>Diovan for Congestive Heart Failure</strong></div><div><a href="http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/congestive-heart-failure/congestive-heart-failure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/congestive-heart-failure/congestive-heart-failure.html', 'Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood through the body.', 'Congestive Heart Failure')">Congestive heart failure</a> (CHF) is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood throughout the body. It does not mean that your heart has stopped or that it is about to stop working. It means that your heart is not able to pump blood the way that it should. This can lead to symptoms of CHF that include shortness of breath; swelling of the feet, ankles, or lower legs; and rapid weight gain, to name a few <em>(see <a href="http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/congestive-heart-failure/symptoms-of-congestive-heart-failure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/congestive-heart-failure/symptoms-of-congestive-heart-failure.html', 'This eMedTV Web page describes in detail some of the most common signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure, such as shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, and limitations on physical activity.', 'Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure')" title="Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure">Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure</a> for more information)</em>.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>For people with congestive <a href="http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/congestive-heart-failure/heart-failure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/congestive-heart-failure/heart-failure.html', '\u0022Heart failure\u0022 doesn\'t mean the heart has stopped working.', 'Heart Failure')">heart failure</a>, <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/diovan/diovan.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/diovan/diovan.html', 'Diovan is a prescription drug approved to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.', 'Diovan')">Diovan</a> decreases <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/blood-pressure/blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/blood-pressure/blood-pressure.html', 'Blood pressure indicates pressure inside your vessels while the heart pumps blood and while it rests.', 'Blood Pressure')">blood pressure</a> and makes the heart more efficient, which allows more blood to be pumped from the heart. Because of these effects, Diovan has been shown to decrease hospitalizations and loss of life from congestive heart failure. However, Diovan does not cure congestive heart failure.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Diovan Treatment Following a Heart Attack</strong></div><div>A <a href="http://heart-disease.emedtv.com/heart-attack/heart-attack.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://heart-disease.emedtv.com/heart-attack/heart-attack.html', 'A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to part of the heart is blocked.', 'Heart Attack')">heart attack</a> (also known as a <a href="http://heart.emedtv.com/myocardial-infarction/myocardial-infarction.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://heart.emedtv.com/myocardial-infarction/myocardial-infarction.html', 'A myocardial infarction is more commonly known as a heart attack.', 'Myocardial Infarction')">myocardial infarction</a>) is a life-threatening event in which the supply of blood and oxygen to part of the heart is blocked for a long enough period of time that a portion of the heart muscle dies. One of the complications of a heart attack is congestive heart failure. A heart attack can also cause damage to the left side of the heart and cause it to pump blood less efficiently. This is called left ventricular dysfunction. With left ventricular dysfunction, a person does not necessarily have symptoms. This condition will often lead to heart failure.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>For people who develop heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction following a heart attack, taking Diovan on a daily basis decreases the chance of death by 16 percent. It is not known exactly how Diovan improves survival following a heart attack.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><h2>How Does Diovan Work?</h2><div> <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/diovan/diovan.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/diovan/diovan.html', 'Diovan is a prescription drug approved to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.', 'Diovan')">Diovan</a> is part of a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers, or ARBs for short. As the names implies, Diovan blocks angiotensin II receptors. This decreases the effectiveness of a chemical known as angiotensin II, which normally causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). By blocking the effects of angiotensin II, Diovan causes blood vessels to relax, which can <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/high-blood-pressure/lower-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/high-blood-pressure/lower-blood-pressure.html', 'This eMedTV article offers tips for how to lower blood pressure through lifestyle changes.', 'Lower Blood Pressure')">lower blood pressure</a>.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div> <a href="" name="chapter_2"></a><h2>Diovan Uses in Children</h2></div><div> <div>Diovan is approved to <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/blood-pressure/treat-high-blood-pressure.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/blood-pressure/treat-high-blood-pressure.html', '', 'Treat High Blood Pressure')">treat high blood pressure</a> in children as young as six years old. If your child cannot swallow tablets (or if the right <a href="http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/diovan/diovan-dosage.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, '/diovan/diovan-dosage.html', 'The starting Diovan dosage for treating high blood pressure is either 80 mg or 160 mg twice daily.', 'Diovan Dosage')">Diovan dosage</a> cannot be obtained using the tablets), your pharmacist can make a Diovan suspension (liquid) for you.</div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div> <a href="" name="chapter_3"></a><h2>Off-Label Diovan Uses</h2></div><div> On occasion, a healthcare provider may recommend Diovan for treating a condition other than those listed above. This is called an "<a href="http://drugs.emedtv.com/medicine/off-label.html" onmouseout="hideDescription(event);" onmouseover="showDescription(event, 'http://drugs.emedtv.com/medicine/off-label.html', 'This eMedTV page defines an off-label use as one where a physician prescribes a medication to treat a condition, even though the FDA has not approved the medicine for that specific use.', 'Off-Label')">off-label</a>" use. At this time, there are no universally accepted off-label Diovan uses.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Source: http://blood-pressure.emedtv.com/diovan/diovan-uses-p3.html <br /> </div>&nbsp;</div>&nbsp;</div><h3>&nbsp;</h3></div></div></div>Ray Sylvesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11624074831377890886noreply@blogger.com0