It s an anti-hypertensive medication used to reduce high blood pressure and prevent complications related to hypertension. It helps relax blood vessels, improving blood flow and reducing strain on the heart. Diovan is prescribed for hypertension, heart failure, and post-heart attack recovery in adults.
Benefits:
- Treats high blood pressure in adults and in children and adolescents 6 to 18 years of age.
- Reduces the need for hospitalization in heart failure.
- Increases survival after a heart attack.
Main Ingredients & Their Benefits:
Valsartan (160mg): Blocks angiotensin II, helping to relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
- Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you to get the best results and reduce the risk of side effects. Contact a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
- The recommended dose is 80 mg daily.
- In some cases, your doctor may prescribe higher doses (e.g. 160 mg or 320 mg).
Children and adolescents (6 to under 18 years) with high blood pressure:
- In patients who weigh less than 35 kg: the recommended starting dose of Valsartan tablets is 40 mg once a day.
- In patients who weigh 35 kg or more: the recommended starting dose of Valsartan tablets is 80 mg once a day.
In some cases, your doctor may prescribe higher doses (the dose can be increased to 160 mg and to a maximum dose of 320 mg).
- Adult patients after a recent myocardial infarction:
After a heart attack, treatment is usually started as early as after 12 hours, usually with a low dose of 20 mg twice a day.
You obtain a dose of 20 mg by dividing the 40 mg tablet.
Your doctor will gradually increase this dose over several weeks to a maximum of 160 mg twice a day.
- Adult patients with heart failure: The usual starting dose is 40 mg twice a day.
Your doctor will gradually increase this dose over several weeks to a maximum of 160 mg twice a day.
- Anti-hypertensive
- Congestive heart failure
Valsartan, Microcrystalline cellulose, Crospovidone, Colloidal anhydrous silica, Magnesium stearate, Hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), Macrogol 8000, Red iron oxide (E172), Yellow ironoxide (E172), black iron oxide (E172; 160 mg tablets only)
Valsartan
