Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Valsartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old

Features :

Valsartan F.C. Tablet in different doses containing Valsartan 80 mg, 160 mg

How to use :

Usual Adult Dose for Congestive Heart Failure

Initial dose: 40 mg orally twice a day
Maintenance dose: 80 to 160 mg twice a day. The dose should be increased to the highest dose tolerated by the patient.

Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension

Initial dose: 80 to 160 mg orally once a day.
Maintenance dose: 80 to 320 mg orally once a day

Usual Adult Dose for Myocardial Infarction

Initial dose: 20 mg orally twice a day
Maintenance dose: The initial dosage may be titrated upward within 7 days to 40 mg twice daily, with subsequent titrations to a target maintenance dose of 160 mg twice a day as tolerated by the patient. If symptomatic hypotension or renal dysfunction occurs, consideration should be given to a dosage reduction.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Hypertension

6 to 16 years:
Initial dose: 1.3 mg/kg once a day (up to 40 mg)
Maintenance dose: up to 2.7 mg/kg (up to 160 mg) once a day titrated according to patient response

Note :

•  Before using this medicine, consult with a physician.
• If pregnancy is diagnosed, stop the medication. Use this medicine in nursing mothers only if the doctor prescribes it
•  Valsartan is contraindicated in conditions of hypersensitivity to Valsartan or any component of the product
• In case of dehydration (sodium or volume depletion), nausea, diarrhea, prolonged diuretics therapy, dialysis ,hepatic function impairment,renal impairment, unilateral or bilateral should use with caution