Unival 160 mg (Valsartan)

Adult dose

1. Essential Hypertension Take with water during meals or between meals. It is recommended to take 80 mg orally once daily as Valsartan. If blood pressure is not well controlled, the dose may be increased to 160 mg once daily or combined with a diuretic. The maximum dosage can be increased to 320 mg daily. For the elderly (75 years and older), start with 40 mg once daily. In patients with renal impairment whose creatinine clearance is 10 - 20

Child dose

The safety and efficacy have not been established in pediatric patients and adolescents under 18 years of age.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus, especially during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, and should never be taken during pregnancy. It should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Individuals allergic to this medication or any of its components, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and patients with severe liver or kidney diseases should not use it. Additionally, patients genetically unable to digest lactose should avoid this medication. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, hepatic impairment, and patients with valvular heart disease or cardiovascular diseases should use it with caution. Heart failure patients or those who have had a myocardial infarction must closely monitor renal function, and if blood pressure drops too low, immediate consultation with a healthcare professional is necessary. This medication lowers blood pressure, and thus, when first taken, can cause dizziness or fainting due to sudden blood pressure drops, so care should be taken. Patients undergoing dialysis or on sodium restriction, as well as those taking diuretics, may experience hypotension risks and should increase the dose gradually while monitoring their condition. During treatment with this medication, potassium levels may rise, so extra caution is needed when taking it with potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements. Co-administration with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce blood pressure-lowering effects or worsen kidney function, so kidney function should be monitored regularly. If taken with lithium preparations, there may be an increase in serum lithium levels leading to toxicity, so monitoring is also necessary in this case. This medication has not been established for the safety and efficacy in children and adolescents and should not be used in these populations. In cases of overdose, there is a risk of severe hypotension and decreased consciousness, so immediate emergency treatment is required, and dialysis is ineffective. Store in a place out of reach of children and do not transfer to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (including angioedema, angioneurotic edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanying high fever, blistering, skin peeling, mucosal pain in the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough + fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), severe lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizure, confusion of consciousness

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• viral infection
• upper respiratory infection
• cough
• diarrhea
• fatigue
• rhinitis
• sinusitis
• back pain

This medication may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is also important to keep it at a cool place below 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its efficacy.

Appearance

Orange oval film-coated tablet with a grayish tint

Package unit

100 tablets (10 tablets/PTP × 10)