Valsarob Tablet 20/80 mg

Adult dose

◆ Valsartan 1. Essential Hypertension Take with water during meals or between meals. It is recommended to take it at the same time every day (e.g., in the morning). Adults: The recommended dose of valsartan is 80 mg orally once daily. Patients not well controlled on this dosage may increase to 160 mg or combine with a diuretic, with the maximum dose being 320 mg per day. Heart Failure Adults:

Child dose

Children: Safety and efficacy have not been established in pediatric patients under 18 years of age. Therefore, it should not be administered.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it must be stopped immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Women who are pregnant or could become pregnant and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function, very poor kidney function, and certain muscle diseases should not use this medication. Elderly patients or those with high blood potassium levels and patients with slightly impaired liver function should use this medication with caution. This medication may cause muscle pain or muscle weakness and, although rare, can cause serious muscle damage; thus, any muscle-related symptoms must be reported to a healthcare provider immediately. During treatment with this medication, it is important to regularly check liver and kidney function, as well as blood potassium levels through blood tests. There may be interactions when taken with other medications, so all medications being taken should be reported to the healthcare provider. Dizziness or drowsiness may occur when driving or operating machinery, so caution is needed. In case of overdose, there are no specific antidotes; therefore, immediate medical attention is required for appropriate treatment. This medication is not recommended for children and adolescents as its safety and efficacy have not been established in this population. Keep this medication out of reach of children and do not transfer it to other containers for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, paleness, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

Dyspepsia, nausea, dizziness, headache, conjunctival hemorrhage, constipation, weakness, chest pain, facial swelling, peripheral edema, nasopharyngitis, urinary tract infection, bruising, increased serum aminotransferase (AST, ALT) levels, increased serum creatine phosphokinase, elevated potassium levels, increased gamma-glutamyl transferase, musculoskeletal stiffness, limb pain, paresthesia, anxiety, upper respiratory tract infection, edema, weakness, insomnia, flushing,

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a special container that does not allow light in. Moreover, it should be stored at room temperature, away from extremes of heat or cold, ideally between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Brown round film-coated tablet

Package unit

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