Lobartan Tablet 20/80 mg

Adult dose

Valsartan: 1. Essential hypertension - The recommended oral dose is 80 mg once daily. - If blood pressure is not well controlled, the dose can be increased to 160 mg once daily, up to a maximum of 320 mg. - In elderly patients (75 years and older), initiate treatment at 40 mg once daily. - Adjustment of dose is necessary in patients with renal impairment, volume depletion, or liver disorders. 2. Heart Failure - The recommended oral dose is 40 mg twice daily.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy have not been established in children and adolescents under the age of 18, and therefore use is not permitted.

This medication may cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, and should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Patients who are allergic to this medication or its components, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and patients with severe liver dysfunction or renal failure should not take this medication. Elderly patients, those with hyperkalemia, liver dysfunction, heart failure, or myocardial infarction should use this medication cautiously and should regularly check blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolyte levels under medical supervision. This medication may cause muscle-related side effects such as muscle pain, myopathy, and rarely rhabdomyolysis; if symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or cramps occur, inform a doctor immediately. Side effects such as liver dysfunction or allergic reactions, hypotensive symptoms, and hyperkalemia may occur, and if such symptoms appear, seek medical advice promptly. Interactions may occur with other medications, so patients should inform their doctors or pharmacists of any other medications they are currently taking. This medication has not been established for safety and efficacy in children and adolescents and should not be used in these populations. In cases of overdose, as there is no specific antidote, immediate medical attention should be sought, especially since hypotension or decreased consciousness can occur.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, anaphylactic swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), systemic extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusional state, visual disturbances, paralysis,

Mild side effects

Dyspepsia, nausea, discomfort in the chest, dizziness, headache, conjunctival hemorrhage, constipation, weakness, chest pain, facial swelling, peripheral edema, nasopharyngitis, urinary tract infection, bruising, increased serum aminotransferases (AST, ALT), increased serum creatine phosphokinase, increased serum potassium, increased gamma-glutamyl transferase, musculoskeletal stiffness, limb pain, decreased sensation, anxiety, upper respiratory infection, pharyngitis, tonsillitis,

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a light-resistant, tightly closed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Brown round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP)*3]