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Co-Diovan is not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy because its valsartan component is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist; if pregnancy is diagnosed, treatment should be stopped immediately and alternative therapy started if appropriate.
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- Co-Diovan 80/12.5 mg, 160/12.5 mg, 160/25 mg TabletsNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 28Document updated
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