Aliskiren and Valsartan (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Body aches or pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Difficulty breathing
• Ear congestion
• Fever
• Frequent urge to urinate
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of voice
• Lower back or side pain
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nasal congestion
• Nausea
• Runny nose
• Shivering
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Sweating
• Trouble sleeping
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vomiting

• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Sweating

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Irregular heartbeat
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Nervousness
• Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
• Shortness of breath
• Weakness or heaviness of the legs

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Sensation of spinning

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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