Univaltan Tablet 80 mg (Valsartan)

Adult dose

Essential Hypertension: It is recommended to administer 80 mg orally once a day, and may increase up to a maximum of 320 mg daily if blood pressure control is needed. Elderly Patients (75 years and older): Start at 40 mg orally once a day. Renal Impairment Patients: For those with creatinine clearance of 10–20 mL/min, start at 40 mg orally once a day, and do not administer for those with less than 10 mL/min or on dialysis. Patients with fluid depletion

Child dose

The safety and efficacy in children and adolescents under 18 years have not been established, thus use is not recommended.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so if pregnancy is confirmed, use should be stopped immediately. Patients with allergic reactions to this medication or severely impaired liver or kidney function should not take it. Elderly patients, patients with hyperkalemia, and patients with impaired liver function should use this medication with special caution, as it can cause excessively low blood pressure, thus dosage should be increased slowly. Symptoms such as dizziness or hypotension may occur during the use of this medication, so caution is necessary when driving or operating machinery. Taking this medication with potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements can dangerously increase potassium levels in the blood, so caution is warranted. There may be interactions with some painkillers, diuretics, and anticoagulants, so anyone taking other medications should consult with a doctor or pharmacist. Patients with heart failure or post-myocardial infarction should monitor kidney function and blood pressure regularly during treatment. Possible adverse reactions during use include headache, dizziness, fatigue, cough, etc. If severe edema, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the face or lips occurs, medical attention should be sought immediately. In case of overdose, severe hypotension or decreased consciousness may occur, requiring immediate emergency treatment. Safety has not been established in children or adolescents, and use is not recommended. This medication should be kept out of reach of children, and it is safer not to transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, desquamation of the skin, pain in the mucosa of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice indicating yellowing of the skin or eyes, extreme fatigue, sudden and very severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air and moisture from entering. To maintain the effectiveness of the medication, it is recommended to keep it in a cool place below 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Light red round film-coated tablet

Package unit

100 tablets (10 tablets/PTP × 10)