Valsartan Hydrochlorothiazide Plus Tablet 80/12.5 mg

Adult dosage

Adults take one tablet of Valsartan 80 mg/Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg once daily, with or without food, taken with a small amount of water. For those prescribed Valsartan 160 mg/Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg for blood pressure reduction, this applies. No dose adjustment is needed for patients with mild to moderate kidney impairment.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Patients with allergies to any ingredient in this medicine or those with specific liver or kidney diseases should not take it. Patients with electrolyte imbalance, kidney or liver dysfunction, or cardiovascular disease should use this medication with caution and require regular check-ups. Mild side effects such as headache, dizziness, fatigue, and cough may occur during treatment, but they are mostly temporary. Rarely, serious allergic reactions such as angioedema, hepatitis, kidney failure, and electrolyte abnormalities may occur, so patients should consult their healthcare provider immediately if abnormal symptoms arise. This medication may cause dizziness or drowsiness, so caution is needed when driving or operating machinery. Do not take potassium supplements or potassium-containing medications without consulting a doctor. There may be interactions with certain medications, so inform your healthcare provider if you are taking other medications and be monitored carefully. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and kept in the original container away from moisture. It is advisable for pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant, as well as nursing women, not to use this medication. Elderly patients and those with reduced kidney and liver function require dose adjustment and regular check-ups. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension, arrhythmias, and electrolyte abnormalities may occur, so strict adherence to the prescribed dosage is essential, and medical care should be sought immediately if abnormalities occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, angioedema, anaphylactic-like symptoms, other hypersensitivity/allergic reactions including serum sickness and vasculitis, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell's syndrome), pulmonary edema, hepatitis, kidney failure, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, shock, fainting, loss of consciousness, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• rhinitis
• fatigue
• back pain
• cough
• upper respiratory infection
• diarrhea
• joint pain
• abdominal pain

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture, ideally in a cool place below 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a long time.

Appearance

Light pink oval-shaped film-coated tablet

Package unit

98 tablets (14 tablets/PTP packaging x 7), 30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle