Lobahai Tablet 5/80 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: Administer 80 mg orally once daily as valsartan. For patients whose blood pressure is not well controlled, the dose may be increased to 160 mg daily or a diuretic may be used concurrently. If additional blood pressure reduction is needed, the maximum daily dose can be increased to 320 mg.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy have not been established in children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Therefore, administration in children is not recommended.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Patients with severe liver or kidney impairment, certain liver diseases, or muscle-related diseases should also avoid this medication. Elderly patients or those with hyperkalemia and patients with liver dysfunction should exercise caution when taking this medication and closely monitor their condition to prevent excessive drops in blood pressure. This medication can cause severe muscle adverse reactions such as myalgia, myopathy, or rarely, rhabdomyolysis, so immediate consultation with a physician is required if muscle pain or weakness symptoms appear. Patients with a history of muscle diseases or those taking other drugs that can cause muscle toxicity should exercise additional caution. This medication may affect liver function, so regular liver function tests are recommended before and during administration. Because there is a risk of sudden drops in blood pressure causing dizziness or fainting, special care should be taken when starting treatment or increasing the dose. There may be interactions with other drugs, so if you are currently taking other medications, be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist. This medication is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age, as safety and efficacy have not been established. If any abnormal symptoms or discomforts occur during treatment, immediately consult medical professionals, especially in cases of skin rashes, breathing difficulties, or severe myalgia, at which point discontinuation of the medication should be considered. This medication should be kept out of reach of children, and changing storage containers arbitrarily should be avoided.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, pharynx, tongue), vascular leak syndrome, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, severe skin adverse reactions, jaundice, hepatitis, severe liver failure, acute kidney failure, rhabdomyolysis, shock, syncope, loss of consciousness, heart failure, myocardial infarction, hyperkalemia, severe edema, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, severe muscle weakness, ocular myasthenia, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, polyneuropathy, memory loss.

Mild side effects

Dyspepsia, nausea, chest discomfort, dizziness, headache, conjunctival hemorrhage, constipation, asthenia, chest pain, facial swelling, peripheral edema, nasopharyngitis, urinary tract infection, bruising, increased serum liver amino transferase (AST, ALT) levels, increased serum creatine phosphokinase, increased serum potassium, elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase, musculoskeletal stiffness, limb pain, sensory disturbance, anxiety, upper respiratory tract infection, dizziness.

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container that blocks light. Additionally, it is important to store the medication at room temperature between 1°C to 30°C to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

Yellow round film-coated tablet

Package unit

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