Diovan 80 mg 28 Tablets

Description

What Diovan is Diovan belongs to a class of medicines known as angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, which help to control high blood pressure. What Diovan is used for Diovan is used to treat high blood pressure in adults and in children and adolescents 6-18 years of age. High blood pressure increases the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, it can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, and may result in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks. Lowering your blood pressure to normal reduces the risk of developing these disorders. Diovan is used to treat adult heart failure patients. Heart failure is associated with shortness of breath, and swelling of the feet and legs due to fluid build-up. Heart failure means that the heart muscle cannot pump blood strongly enough to supply all the blood needed throughout the body. Diovan can also be used to treat adults after a heart attack (myocardial infarction) to improve survival and reduce further heart problems. How to use Adult patients with high blood pressure: The recommended dose is 80 mg daily. In some cases your doctor may prescribe higher doses (e.g. 160 mg or 320 mg). He may also combine Diovan with an additional medicine (e.g. a diuretic). Children and adolescents (6 to 18 years of age) with high blood pressure: In patients who weigh less than 35 kg the recommended dose is 40 mg of valsartan once daily. In patients who weigh 35 kg or more the recommended starting dose is 80 mg of valsartan once daily. In some cases your doctor may prescribe higher doses (the dose can be increased to 160 mg and to a maximum of 320 mg). Warnings and precautions Do not take Diovan if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to valsartan or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). if you have severe liver disease. if you are more than 3 months pregnant (it is also better to avoid Diovan in early pregnancy - see pregnancy section). · if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren If either of these apply to you, tell your doctor and do not take Diovan. Take special care with Diovan If you have a liver disease If you have a serious kidney disease or are undergoing dialysis If you are suffering from a narrowing of the kidney artery. If you have recently undergone kidney transplantation (received a new kidney). If you have severe heart disease other than heart failure or heart attack. Side Effects Some side effects can be serious and need immediate medical attention: You may experience symptoms of angioedema (a specific allergic reaction), such as · swollen face, lips, tongue or throat · difficulty in breathing or swallowing · hives, itching If you experience any of the following symptoms you should contact your doctor or go to the hospital straight away: Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): Dizziness Low blood pressure with or without symptoms such as dizziness and fainting when standing up Decreased kidney function (signs of renal impairment) Storage Information Do not store above 30°C. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, The effect of the treatment can be influenced if Diovan is taken together with certain other medicines. It may be necessary to change the dose, to take other precautions, or in some cases to stop taking one of the medicines. This applies to both prescription and non-prescription medicines, especially: Other medicines that lower blood pressure, especially water tablets (diuretics), ACE inhibitors (such as enalapril, lisinopril, etc.,) or aliskiren (see also information under the headings Medicines that increase the amount of potassium in your blood. These include potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium, potassium-sparing medicines and heparin. Ingredients The active substance of Diovan is valsartan. The other ingredients of the film coated tablets are microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171) Macrogol 8000, red iron oxide (E172), yellow iron oxide (E172), black iron oxide (E172) (40 mg, 160 mg and 320 mg), brown iron oxide (mixture of red iron oxide and black iron oxide (320 mg only). Specifications Diovan 80 mg film-coated tablets are pale red, round, scored on one side, slightly convex, with beveled edges, debossed on one side with D/V and NVR on the other side.