World Pharmacy 5/80 Milligrams

Adult dose

The recommended dose of this medication is 1 tablet once daily, taken with water regardless of meals. It is advised to take it at the same time each day (e.g., in the morning). 5/80 Milligrams: Used in patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by monotherapy with amlodipine 5 milligrams or valsartan 80 milligrams. 5/160 Milligrams: Used in patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by monotherapy with amlodipine 5 milligrams or valsartan 160 milligrams.

Child dose

The safety and efficacy of this medication in patients under 18 years of age have not been established, thus its use is not recommended.

This medication may cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn when taken during pregnancy in the second and third trimesters, so it should be immediately discontinued upon confirmation of pregnancy. It should not be administered to patients with hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients, pregnant or nursing women, and patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment. Special caution is needed when administering this medication to patients with depleted fluid or sodium, hyperkalemia, renal artery stenosis, and those who have recently undergone kidney transplantation. If symptoms of angioedema appear, drug administration must be stopped immediately, and re-administration is prohibited. In patients with heart failure or after myocardial infarction, this drug should be administered with caution while periodically evaluating renal function, and caution is also required in acute myocardial infarction patients. The risk of hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal impairment may increase when this medication is used in combination with other angiotensin-related drugs, thus caution is warranted. Potassium levels should be frequently monitored when taken with potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics. Caution is required when driving or operating machinery as dizziness or fatigue may occur. In case of overdose, hypotension, reflex tachycardia, and severe cases of shock may occur, requiring immediate medical assistance. This medication has not been adequately proven to be safe and effective in children under 18 years of age, thus its use is not recommended. For elderly patients, the same dosage as for adults may be used, but consideration for tolerability is necessary.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), 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 attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough + fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urine changes.

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture and should be kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage helps maintain the drug's effectiveness and safety.

Appearance

Dark yellow round film-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets (14 tablets/Alu-Alu X 2), 30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle