Kvarban Tablets 20/80 mg

Adult dose

This medication is intended for adults only. ◆ Valsartan 1. Essential Hypertension - Take with water during meals or in-between meals. - It is recommended to take it at the same time each day (e.g., in the morning) whenever possible. - A daily oral dose of 80 mg is recommended. - If dose adjustment is needed, it can be increased up to a maximum of 320 mg per day. 2. Heart Failure - A daily dose of 40 mg orally twice a day is recommended.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients under 18 years of age. Therefore, dosing in children is not recommended separately.

This medication can cause serious harm, especially to the fetus during pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. It is not safe for use in pregnant or potentially pregnant women, or nursing mothers. It should not be administered to patients with severely impaired liver function or certain liver diseases. Patients with muscle disorders or a history of muscle-related side effects should also avoid this medication. Administration is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment or specific kidney diseases. Caution is advised for elderly patients or those with slightly impaired liver function or hyperkalemia; regular liver and kidney function tests should be conducted during treatment. As this medication lowers blood pressure, hypotension or dizziness may occur, so caution is necessary when driving or operating machinery. If symptoms such as muscle pain, weakness, or fatigue occur, consult a doctor immediately, and in severe cases, discontinuation may be necessary. Interactions may occur when taken with other medications, so it is important to inform the doctor or pharmacist of all medications being taken. Safety and efficacy in children and adolescents have not been established, hence its use is not recommended. In case of overdose, seek medical attention immediately as no specific antidote exists, and treatment will be symptomatic. Store this medication out of reach of children and do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), tightness in the chest, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash accompanied by high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, feeling of shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attack, abnormal respiration accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), severe overall 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, nasopharyngitis, urinary tract infection, bruising, increased serum aminotransferase levels (AST, ALT), increased serum creatinine phosphokinase, increased serum potassium, increased gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, musculoskeletal stiffness, limb pain, paresthesia, anxiety, upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, spinal stenosis, aphasia, oral hemorrhage, vomiting,

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a tightly sealed container that blocks light. Additionally, it is important to maintain a temperature between 1°C and 30°C to preserve the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

Brown circular film-coated tablets

Package unit

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