Valsartan
Therapeutic Group
Angiotensin-ii Antagonists, CombinationsIndication Dosage
Hypertension:
- Adult: Initially 80 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary Up To 320 Mg Daily, Increased At Intervals Of4 Weeks
- Children 6-18 Yrs: Body weight Less Than 50 Kg: Initially 40 Mg Once Daily, Adjusted According To Response, Max 80 Mg Daily; Body weight 50 Kg And Over, Initially 80 Mg Once Daily, Adjusted According To Response, Up To 160 Mg Daily.
Hypertension With Intravascular Volume Depletion:
- Adult: Initially 40 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary Up To 320 Mg Daily, Doses To Be Increased At Intervals Of 4 Weeks
Heart Failure When Ace Inhibitors Cannot Be Used, Or In Conjunction With An Ace Inhibitor When A Beta-blocker Cannot Be Used:
- Adult: Initially 40 Mg Twice Daily, Increased To Up To 160 Mg Twice Daily, Doses To Be Increased At Intervals Of At Least 2 Weeks
Myocardial Infarction With Left Ventricular Failure Or Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (adjunct):
- Adult: Initially 20 Mg Twice Daily, Increased If Necessary Up To 160 Mg Twice Daily, Doses To Be Increased Over Several Weeks If Tolerated
Content
- Tab 40mg /80mg /160mg /320mg: Valsartan 40mg /80mg /160mg /320mg.
- Cap 80mg /160mg: Valsartan 80mg /160mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Angiotensin II Antagonist
Contra Indications
- Severe Hepatic Impairment, Cirrhosis, Biliary Obstruction, Cholestasis
Precautions
- Severe Hepatic Impairment, Cirrhosis, Biliary Obstruction, Cholestasis
Lactation
- Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Renal Impairment
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Gi Disturbance
- Headache
- Syncope
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Myalgia
- Neutropenia
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Serum Sickness
- Thrombocytopenia
- Vasculitis