Diodipin Tablet 5/80 mg

Adult dose

The recommended dosage for this medication is one tablet once daily, taken with water regardless of meals. It is advised to take it at the same time each day (e.g., morning). Dosage adjustments should preferably be made based on the individual components (amlodipine or valsartan). Patients should be dosed according to their blood pressure control status with available dosages of 5/80 mg, 5/160 mg, or 10/160 mg. For patients with renal impairment, mild and moderate cases do not require dosage adjustments, but severe kidney disease (creatinine clearance <10 mL/min) and dialysis patients should not take this drug. Monitoring of potassium levels and creatinine is recommended for patients with moderate renal impairment.

Child dose

The safety and efficacy for pediatric patients under 18 years of age have not been established, and use is not recommended.

This drug should not be used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy as it may cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn. Patients with hypersensitivity to this drug, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and patients with severe kidney or liver diseases should not take this medication. Care should be taken when administering to patients with specific conditions such as sodium or fluid depletion, hyperkalemia, renal artery stenosis, etc., and blood pressure and renal function should be closely monitored. Various side effects such as dizziness, headache, edema, hypotension, and skin rashes may occur during treatment; consult a physician if any unusual symptoms appear. Dizziness or fatigue may arise during driving or operating machinery; caution is required. When used in conjunction with other medications, interactions may alter effectiveness or increase the risk of side effects, so inform healthcare providers of any medications being taken. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should not use this drug, and breastfeeding women should also avoid this medication. The safety and efficacy in children under 18 have not been sufficiently established, and use is not recommended. Overdosage may lead to hypotension, dizziness, cardiac issues, etc., so the prescribed dosage must be strictly followed, and seek medical assistance immediately if unusual symptoms occur.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory changes with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), systemic lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizure, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, decreased urination, etc.

Mild side effects

• Nasopharyngitis
• influenza
• hypersensitivity
• visual disturbances
• anxiety
• headache
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• orthostatic dizziness
• paresthesia

This medication is susceptible to air and humidity, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is best to maintain room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Yellow round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets per PTP x 3)