Lobartan Tablet 10/80 mg

Adult dose

1. Valsartan - Essential Hypertension: The recommended dose is 80 mg orally once a day. - If blood pressure is not adequately controlled, the dose may be increased up to a maximum of 320 mg per day. - Elderly patients (75 years and older): Start with 40 mg orally once a day. - Patients with renal impairment: For those with creatinine clearance of 10 to 20 mL/min, start with 40 mg orally once a day; avoid administration in patients with creatinine clearance below 10 mL/min and dialysis patients.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy have not been established for children (under 18 years old) and adolescents, and thus it is not administered to them.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, particularly in the second and third trimesters; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and patients allergic to any ingredients in this medication should not take it. Patients with severe liver function impairment, very poor kidney function, or certain muscle diseases should also avoid this medication. Elderly patients, patients with high potassium levels, patients with slightly impaired liver function, and those with cardiovascular disease should use this medication cautiously. This medication can cause muscle pain, muscle weakness, and, rarely, severe muscle breakdown, so any muscle-related symptoms should be discussed immediately with a doctor. While taking this medication, blood tests for liver function and regular blood tests should be performed, and patients at risk for liver disease or diabetes should use it with greater caution. Drug interactions may occur when taken with other medications, so it is essential to inform the doctor or pharmacist of any other drugs being taken. This medication has not been established for safety and efficacy in children and adolescents. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote; therefore, immediate medical attention should be sought for appropriate treatment. This medication should be stored out of the reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rashes with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities with cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urine

Mild side effects

Indigestion, nausea, chest discomfort, dizziness, headache, conjunctival hemorrhage, constipation, weakness, chest pain, facial swelling, peripheral edema, nasopharyngitis, urinary tract infection, bruising, increased serum liver aminotransferase (AST, ALT) levels, increased serum creatine phosphokinase, increased serum potassium, elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase, musculoskeletal stiffness, limb pain, sensory loss, anxiety, upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, tonsillitis,

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container that can block light and should ideally be kept at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a long time.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

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