Valsartan is an antihypertensive drug used to treat high blood pressure problems.
Valsartan is a medicine produced by Novartis or Medley laboratories, for example, and is marketed in the form of tablets.
Valsartan price
The price of Valsartan ranges from 18 to 100 reais, depending on the dosage of the medication.
Valsartan Indications
Valsartan is indicated by your doctor for the treatment of hypertension, heart failure and to improve survival after myocardial infarction. This remedy, acts on the body by inhibiting a hormone that increases water retention and leading to decreased tension.
How to use Valsartan
How Valsartan is used depends on the treatment. Like this:
- Treatment of hypertension: 80 mg to 160 mg once daily;
- Treatment of Heart Failure: 40 mg twice daily;
- Treatment of myocardial infarction: 20 mg twice daily.
Usually, your intake occurs in the morning with breakfast.
Side effects of Valsartan
Side effects of Valsartan may include a decrease in hemoglobin level, significant elevations of creatinine, total potassium and bilirubin levels in the blood, elevated liver function, dizziness, blurred vision, hypotension, or cough.
Contraindications of Valsartan
Valsartan is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation, kidney or liver problems, aortic stenosis, and mitral valve disease. In addition, it should not be used during pregnancy and lactation.
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