Oscovan Film-Coated Tablets 80 mg (Valsartan)

Adult dose

1. Essential Hypertension - Adults: 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, with a maximum increase to 320 mg. - Elderly patients (75 years and above): Start with 40 mg orally once daily. - Patients with kidney impairment and those with fluid depletion in blood, mild to moderate liver impairment

Child dose

Safety and efficacy have not been established in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus when taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters; it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, patients with certain liver or kidney conditions, and patients with hereditary angioedema should not take this medication. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, liver dysfunction, or heart failure should use this medication with caution and monitor blood pressure and kidney function frequently. Blood pressure may drop dramatically when starting this medication, so patients undergoing dialysis or taking diuretics, or those on strict salt restriction should start with a low dose and monitor their condition carefully. During treatment, side effects such as headaches, dizziness, fatigue, cough, and diarrhea may occur, and in rare cases, serious adverse reactions like angioedema, kidney damage, hepatitis, or hypoglycemia may occur. Particular caution is needed as there is an increased risk of elevated serum potassium levels in patients with hyperkalemia or those taking potassium-sparing diuretics. Interactions may occur with other antihypertensives, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and lithium formulations, so consultation with a physician is necessary. Pregnant women should be cautioned against using this medication, and nursing mothers should either avoid it or discontinue breastfeeding. Safety and efficacy in children and adolescents have not been established, so use is not recommended. In case of overdose, severe hypotension or shock may occur, and immediate hospital treatment should be sought if suspected. This medication should be stored out of reach of children, and care should be taken not to transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema (swelling of face, lips, throat, tongue), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peel-off, oral/ocular mucosal pain, difficulty or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache,

Mild side effects

Headache, dizziness, viral infection, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, diarrhea, fatigue, rhinitis, sinusitis, back pain, abdominal pain, nausea, pharyngitis, arthralgia, hypotension, orthostatic dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness, vomiting, constipation, thirst, loss of appetite, lethargy, flushing, itching, serum sickness, vasculitis, syncope, nasal bleeding, hepatitis, arrhythmia, intestinal vascular edema, hypoglycemia, reduction in blood components (hematocrit, hemoglobin, neutropenia),

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. To maintain its effectiveness, it should be kept in a cool place below 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle