Neo tablets 160 mg (Valsartan)

Adult dose

For essential hypertension, it is recommended to take 80 mg orally once daily as valsartan. If blood pressure is not well controlled, the dosage may be increased to 160 mg once daily or combined with a diuretic. If necessary, the maximum dose can be increased to 320 mg once daily. Elderly patients (75 years and older) should start with 40 mg once daily. For heart failure, the initial dosing is recommended at 40 mg orally twice daily.

Child dose

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

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus, especially during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Do not administer to individuals with allergies to this medication or its components, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, nursing mothers, patients with severe liver or kidney disorders. Special caution is required when administering to the elderly, patients with hyperkalemia, mild to moderate liver disorders, and those with heart disease; it is safer to start at a low dose and gradually increase the dosage. While taking this medication, side effects such as headache, dizziness, fatigue, cough, and diarrhea may occur, and in rare cases, serious adverse reactions such as angioedema, kidney damage, and hepatitis may also occur. This medication can lower blood pressure rapidly, so patients on dialysis or taking diuretics, and those on strict salt restrictions should be cautious about hypotension and consult healthcare professionals immediately if symptoms occur. Interactions may occur when taken with other blood pressure medications, diuretics, or potassium-sparing diuretics, so inform the healthcare provider of any other medications being taken. Use during pregnancy or nursing is discouraged; if unavoidable, nursing must be stopped. The safety and efficacy in children and adolescents under 18 years of age have not been established; therefore, use is not recommended. In the case of overdose, severe hypotension, decreased consciousness, and shock may occur, requiring immediate hospital treatment. This medication should be kept out of reach of children, and transferring it to another container may compromise its quality, which should be avoided. During treatment, regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and serum potassium levels is required, and any abnormal symptoms should be discussed with healthcare professionals immediately.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, wheezing or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), severe malaise, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, confusion, vision abnormalities, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output, full body

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and it should be kept in a cool place below 30 degrees Celsius, away from direct sunlight and high temperatures. Storing it this way will help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a longer duration.

Appearance

An oval film-coated tablet with an orange color and grayish tint

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle