Diovan 320 mg 28 Tablets:
Scientific name: Valsartan 320 mg tablets.
Uses:
- To lower high blood pressure, it may be used alone or in combination with other blood pressure medications in adults.
- To treat heart failure in adults, it may help reduce the need for hospitalization associated with heart failure.
- Adults with certain types of heart failure, to increase the chance of living longer after a heart attack (myocardial infarction).
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Valsartan should not be used to treat high blood pressure in children younger than 1 year old.
How to use:
- Take the tablet(s) exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- To treat high blood pressure, take the tablet(s) once every day.
- For adults with heart failure or who have had a heart attack, take the tablet(s) twice every day.
- Your doctor may start you on a low dose of valsartan and may increase your dose during treatment.
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The tablets can be taken with or without food.
- Doses may change in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor's instructions.
side effects:
- Headache.
- Flu-like symptoms.
- Tired.
- Stomach (abdominal) pain.
- Dizziness.
- Reduction of Blood pressure.
- Diarrhea.
- Joint and back pain.
- High levels of potassium in the blood.
- cough.
- High blood creatinine (low kidney function).
Warnings and precautions:
Do not take this medicine if you:
- You are allergic to any of the ingredients of the medication.
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She has diabetes and also takes aliskiren.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you:
- You have heart problems.
- You have kidney problems.
- You take other medications for high blood pressure or a heart problem.
- You take diuretics.
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You take medications that contain potassium, potassium supplements, or salt substitutes that contain potassium.
- You are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Preservation method:
- Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius.
- Do not refrigerate the medicine in the refrigerator.
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Must be stored in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.