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- Co-diovan contains valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide. - These medicines reduce blood pressure in two different ways. - Valsartan blocks the effect of angiotensin II, which is a substance in the body that tightens blood vessels and makes your blood pressure rise. - When the effect of angiotensin II is blocked, your blood vessels relax and your blood pressure goes down. - Hydrochlorothiazide helps reduce the amount of excess fluid in the body by increasing the amount of urine produced. - This helps lower your blood pressure. Points of interest: - This medication may cause dizziness, get up from a lying or sitting position gradually to avoid dizziness on standing. - Most adverse effects are dose-related, start at low dose and increase gradually to minimize adverse effects.