Diovan Tablets 160Mg 28's

Diovan 160 mg 28 Tablets

Valsartan blocks the effect of angiotensin II, which is a substance in the body that tightens blood vessels and makes your blood pressure rise. When the effect of angiotensin II is blocked, your blood vessels relax and your blood pressure goes down.

Indications:
• Hypertension.
• Heart failure.
Points of interest:
• This medication may cause dizziness, get up from a lying or sitting position gradually to avoid dizziness on standing.
• Most adverse effects are dose-related, starting at a low dose and increasing gradually to minimize adverse effects.
• Do not take potassium supplements while using this medication.

How to use:
As per as direction of the doctor.

Active Ingredients:
Valsartan

Side effects:
• Dizziness.
• Headache.
• Hyperkalaemia.

Cautions:
• Angiotensin II inhibitors should not be initiated during pregnancy.
• Not to be given to patients with severe hepatic impairment.
• Increased risk of severe hypotension and renal insufficiency when patients are treated with medicinal products that affect the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
• Periodic monitoring of potassium and creatinine serum levels is recommended when used in patients with impaired renal function.

Interactions:
• ACE inhibitors: the risk of hyperkalemia is increased when valsartan is given with ACE inhibitors.
• Ciclosporin: the risk of hyperkalemia is increased.
• Potassium salts: the risk of hyperkalemia is increased.

Quantity:
28 Tablets

How To Store:
room temperature