I was taking tekturna, monopril and hydrochlorthyozide with no side effects - my doctor switched me to valturna hct and I immediately got a very severe gout attack my research indicates the valsartan in the valturna may be the cause - am I right?
Valsartan and gout?
Question posted by caleb1876 on 9 Dec 2009
Last updated on 21 December 2009 by Marvell
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Marvell
22 Dec 2009
Actually the aliskiren can cause gout as a side effect.
Genitourinary side effects reported for the aliskiren component have included elevated uric acid (0.4%), gout (0.2%), and renal stones (0.2%). Genitourinary side effects reported for the valsartan component have included impotence.
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