Valsartan

Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB). Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 1 year old. Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

Introduction #

Generic name: Valsartan

Brand name: Diovan

Dosage form: oral tablet (160 mg; 320 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg)

Drug class: Angiotensin receptor blockers

Uses #

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Heart failure

Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Benefits #

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Valzaar 40 Tablet lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

In Heart failure

Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen, and other parts of your body. Valzaar 40 Tablet lowers your blood pressure which makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is, therefore, effective treatment for heart failure.

This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.

In Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Valzaar 40 Tablet lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Keep taking this medicine regularly.

Directions for use #

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Valzaar 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works? #

Valzaar 40 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

Side effects #

Valsartan may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

• A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out

• Little or no urination

• High potassium level–nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement.

Common side effects of valsartan may include:

• High potassium

• Headache, dizziness, feeling light-headed

• Flu symptoms, tiredness

• Cough

• Stomach pain, diarrhea

• Back pain, joint pain

• Abnormal kidney test.

Warnings #

Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using valsartan and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

If you have diabetes, do not take valsartan with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).