Valsan 80mg (Valsartan)

Adult dose

Essential Hypertension: The recommended dose is 80 mg orally once daily as valsartan. If blood pressure is not well controlled, the dose may be increased to 160 mg once daily or combined with a diuretic, with a maximum dose of 320 mg once daily. Elderly patients (aged 75 and older), those with renal impairment, blood volume depletion, and mild to moderate liver impairment should start at 40 mg once daily. Heart failure: The initial dose is 40 mg taken orally twice daily.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy in pediatric patients and adolescents under the age of 18 have not been established.

This drug can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, therefore, it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Do not take if you have an allergy to this drug or its ingredients, if you are pregnant or may become pregnant, if you are nursing, if you have severe liver impairment, hereditary angioedema, or severe renal impairment. Caution is needed for elderly patients, patients with high potassium levels, mild to moderate liver impairment, heart valve disease, and patients with cardiovascular disease when using this medication. As this drug has a strong blood pressure-lowering effect, dizziness or fainting may occur due to sharp drops in blood pressure when starting treatment, particularly for patients with low fluids or sodium levels who should increase their dosage slowly. Patients undergoing hemodialysis or those on strict salt restrictions should be closely monitored when starting this drug. This drug may increase potassium levels, so potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements should be monitored closely. Additionally, taking this drug with certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce its blood pressure-lowering effect or worsen renal function, so caution is warranted. This medication is not recommended for nursing women; if unavoidable, breastfeeding should be discontinued. Possible adverse effects include headache, dizziness, fatigue, cough, and gastrointestinal disturbances, while serious effects may involve angioedema, renal dysfunction, and hypotension, so consulting with healthcare professionals immediately upon symptoms is necessary. In cases of overdose, hypotension, decreased consciousness, and shock may be expected, requiring immediate emergency care; hemodialysis is ineffective. Safety and efficacy in pediatric patients and adolescents are not established, so caution is required when used in this population. Lastly, this medication should be stored out of reach of children, and transferring to another container is not good for quality maintenance, so care should be taken.

Serious side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), severe general malaise, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizure, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urinary issues

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• viral infections
• upper respiratory tract infections
• cough
• diarrhea
• fatigue
• rhinitis
• sinusitis
• low back pain

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, it is important to store it in a cool place below 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

Light pink, double convex, round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle