Vascuran®
Valsartan
General instructions:
This medicine is prescribed for your current illness, so do not use it in similar cases or recommend it to others.
If the symptoms of your disease do not improve within two weeks after starting to take this medicine, or if they become severe, be sure to inform your doctor. In case of any side effect, be sure to consult your doctor, whether it is mentioned in this instruction sheet or not.
Description:
Used in adults to treat hypertension, reduce heart failure related hospitalizations in those with special heart failure,and reduce cardiovascular mortality risk in those with left ventricular failure or dysfunction post-myocardial infarction.
Also used to treat hypertension in pediatric patients 1 year of age and older
Dosage & Indications:
The exact amount of this medicine is determined by the doctor.
May administer without regard to food.
Contraindications:
patients with a known hypersensitivity to valsartan or any of the product components.
infants younger than 1 year
Use in pregnancy & breast feeding:
Pregnancy
It is forbidden to use this medicine during pregnancy unless prescribed by a specialist doctor.
Breast-feeding
Breast-feeding is not recommended during treatment with valsartan
Drug Interactions:
This drug interacts with a group of drugs, so if you are
using any other type of drug or supplement, consult your doctor before taking this drug.
Dosing Considerations & precautions:
Hepatic Impairment
No dosage adjustment is recommended for patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment, but use with care.
Consult your doctor if you suffer from the following:
Heart failure, hypotension, hypovolemia, renal artery stenosis, renal failure, renal impairment
patients with hyperkalemia
patients with severe hepatic disease
angioedema
Surgery
Geriatric
Warning:
This medicine may cause dizziness, so avoid driving and working with equipment that requires full alertness during treatment.
Do not take this medicine with other drugs at the same time without consulting your doctor.
Side Effects:
Each drug, in parallel with the intended therapeutic effects, any drug may also cause unwanted side effects. Although not all of these complications occur, consult your doctor if they occur.
Dizziness, headache, nausea, anorexia, skin rash are common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor if you notice other side effects.
Storage:
Store below 30 °C and protect from light and moisture. Keep out of sight and reach of children
Dosage Form:
Vascuran 40: Each scored F.C tablet contain 40 mg Valsartan
Vascuran 80: Each F.C tablet contain 80 mg Valsartan
Vascuran 160: Each F.C tablet contain 160 mg Valsartan
