severe rash from Diovan

[cad]

I read the entire side effects forum only to find a couple of people who had the rash. So I wanted to start a thread for those who have had the rash. My rash is severe on both lower legs and abdomen. Red itching and hot. The doctor gave me an antibiotic and a cream but nothing helps. Anybody else?

[Ken]

I had the rash. I went to the doctor and he prescribed prednasone which did finally clear it up. He had no explanation for the rash, but I suspect it was from the Diovan/HCT. 160/25mg

[Cliff]

Have had rash on face and chin - trying to figure out if it is Diovan.

[Rosemarie]

Started taking Diovan on a Friday by Tuesday was covered in rash, more like hives, blisters from my face to my ankles. Doctor could not believe it surprised my throat had not swollen. Been on predisone for 2 weeks rash is as bad or worse than before.

[jptx]

i was put on diovan, along with hct and within days, i began to develop hives all over my body all the time. i read where you should not take diovan if you are allergic to sulfa drugs. i am allergic to sulfa drugs and it is in my chart. i don't know why my dr put me on this! i have an appointment with my dr now.

[Vince]

Hey that makes two of us in Houston that had this Heat Rash side effect last August. It took me weeks to get rid of it and I stopped taking the meds the third day. My Dr. finally threw his hands in the air and sent me to Dermatologist who eased my mind and aided in the final resolution.

jptx wrote:

i was put on diovan, along with hct and within days, i began to develop hives all over my body all the time. i read where you should not take diovan if you are allergic to sulfa drugs. i am allergic to sulfa drugs and it is in my chart. i don't know why my dr put me on this! i have an appointment with my dr now.

[Vince]

I need to find a BP drug that works, I am going back to Dr. next Month and gonna try again. Wish me luck

[Lillian]

I've been taking Diovan for a few months. I started to get a rash that almost looked like a sun burn a few weeks ago. One rash was on my shoulder under my clothes and the other is on my arm just below the crease in my arm. Both started out being only a few inches long. Now both have a reddened area that is spreading and my joints are sore. Trying to get an appointment with the doctor.