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Can Diovan Be Taken Instead Of Propanolol?

HI I am take propanolol hate it can not think clearly have anxiety.Heard from friend she takes Diovan and likes it. Could I take Diovan as well as propanolol will I ween myself off the propanolol? Have issue with propanolol want to get off it. That for high blood pressure.
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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Hello
propranolol (ingredient ) is a beta blockers and indication for high blood pressure .
Diovan is valsartan and is also used for high blood pressure but this is angiotensionI receptor blockers .
Your friend is taking valsartan ( diovan ) and it has different mechanism of action , as its name indicate .
Either upload the report of high blood pressure ( why you are having high blood pressure and what is the cause ) or consult your treating physician that you want to switch over medicine from propranolol to vlasartan ( diovan ).
In my opinion self medication is not good for high blood pressure patient.
Good luck.
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Can Diovan Be Taken Instead Of Propanolol?

Hello propranolol (ingredient ) is a beta blockers and indication for high blood pressure . Diovan is valsartan and is also used for high blood pressure but this is angiotensionI receptor blockers . Your friend is taking valsartan ( diovan ) and it has different mechanism of action , as its name indicate . Either upload the report of high blood pressure ( why you are having high blood pressure and what is the cause ) or consult your treating physician that you want to switch over medicine from propranolol to vlasartan ( diovan ). In my opinion self medication is not good for high blood pressure patient. Good luck.