Cirtan Tablet 160 mg (Valsartan)

Adult dose

Essential Hypertension: It is recommended to take 80 mg orally once a day as valsartan. If blood pressure is not well controlled, the dose can be increased to 160 mg daily or combined with diuretics, and if necessary, the dose may be increased up to a maximum of 320 mg daily. Elderly (75 years and older): Start with 40 mg orally once daily. Heart Failure: It is recommended to take 40 mg orally twice daily, with a potential for dosage increase to 80 mg or 160 mg per dose.

Child dose

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

This medicine can cause serious harm to the fetus, especially if taken during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. People who are allergic to this medicine or its ingredients, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, patients with severe liver disease or severely impaired kidney function should not take this medication. Elderly patients or those with high potassium levels, patients with slightly impaired liver function, and those with heart valve disease or cardiovascular diseases need to exercise special caution when using this medicine. This medicine may have a strong blood pressure-lowering effect, so when starting the medication or increasing the dosage, it should be done gradually to avoid symptoms of hypotension, and the patient’s condition should be closely monitored. Side effects such as dizziness, fatigue, cough, and indigestion may occur during treatment, and rarely serious allergic reactions, kidney function impairment, or hyperkalemia may develop; if any abnormal symptoms appear, immediate consultation with healthcare professionals is necessary. Additionally, caution is needed when taking this medication with other antihypertensives, diuretics, or potassium-sparing medications, as this may lead to dangerously high potassium levels in the blood. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are advised not to take this medication, and if absolutely necessary, they should consult with a healthcare professional. The safety and efficacy of this medication have not been established in children or adolescents under 18 years of age, so its use is not recommended. Overdose may result in severe hypotension or loss of consciousness, so immediate emergency treatment is required, and it should be kept out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, wheezing or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory distress with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances.

Mild side effects

Headache, dizziness, viral infection, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, diarrhea, fatigue, rhinitis, sinusitis, back pain, abdominal pain, nausea, pharyngitis, joint pain, weakness, insomnia, redness, decreased libido, drowsiness, vomiting, constipation, thirst, loss of appetite, malaise, rash, muscle pain, indigestion, anemia, tinnitus, tension, decreased motor function, confusion, chest pain, and other rare conditions like agranulocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia.

This medicine should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air and moisture, and it is important to maintain a temperature below 30 degrees Celsius. Keeping it in this way will safely preserve the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

Oval film-coated tablet with a gray-orange color

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle