Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets)
Valsartan Tablets
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Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets), an angiotensin II receptor blocker
(ARB) is used to treat patients after a recent heart attack, to
treat heart failure and to treat high blood pressure.
Valzaar Tablets
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Valzaar Tablets are manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Limited (Website: www.torrentpharma.com)
Valsartan Tablets Brand Names
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Valsartan tablets are available as Diovan (original brand),
Valzaar , Starval, Valent and Valent FC (Generic Versions).
Active Ingredient
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The active ingredient contained in Valzaar tablets is Valsartan.
Each Valzaar tablet contains 40 mg, 80 mg or 160 mg of
Valsartan.
Chemical Structure
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The structure of Valsartan is given below:
Uses of Valzaar Tablets
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Valzaar tablets manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
are used for treatment of high blood pressure, congestive heart
failure, and to increase the chances of living longer after a heart
attack.Lowering blood pressure decreases the risk of fatal and
nonfatal cardiovascular events, mainly strokes and myocardial
infarctions
Storage Instructions
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Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets) have to be stored at controlled room
temperature i.e. from 20C to 25C (68F to 77F) with excursions
permitted between 15 to 30C (59 to 86F). Protect from moisture.Keep
this as well as all other medicines away from children and
pets.
Valsartan Tablets Warnings
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Patients on Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets) therapy must be observed
for signs and symptoms of hypotension. Renal function and potassium
has to be monitored in susceptible patients.
Valsartan Dosage
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Adult Hypertension: The starting adult dose is 80 or 160 mg once
daily and the dose range is 80 to 320 mg once daily
Heart Failure: The starting adult dose is 40 mg twice daily and
the dose range is 40 mg to 160 mg twice daily
Post-Myocardial Infarction: The starting adult dose is 20 mg
twice daily and the dose range is 20 mg to 160 mg twice daily
The dosage of Valsartan tablets (Valsartan) for various
indications is given below:
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Contraindications
Valzaar is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity
to Valsartan or any other component of this medication. Do not
administer this medicine to patients with diabetes undergoing
therapy with Aliskiren
Valsartan Side Effects
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Hypertension: Most common side effects are headache, dizziness,
viral infection, fatigue and abdominal pain
Heart Failure:Most common side effects are dizziness,
hypotension, diarrhea, arthralgia,back pain, fatigue and
hyperkalemia
Post-Myocardial Infarction: Most common side effects which
caused patients to discontinue therapy are hypotension, cough and
increased blood creatinine
The most common Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets) side effects
experienced by patients undergoing therapy for various indications
is given below:
Overdose
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The most likely symptoms of Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets)
overdosage would be hypotension and tachycardia; bradycardia could
occur from parasympathetic (vagal) stimulation. Depressed level of
consciousness, circulatory collapse and shock have been
reported.
Overdose
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In case symptomatic hypotension occurs, supportive treatment
should be instituted. Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets) is not removed
from the plasma by hemodialysis.
Valsartan During Pregnancy
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Valsartan (Valzaar Tablets) has been classified by the US FDA as
Pregnancy Category D . When pregnancy is detected, discontinue
Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets) as soon as possible. Potential neonatal
adverse effects include skull hypoplasia, anuria, hypotension,
renal failure, and death. These adverse outcomes are usually
associated with use of these drugs in the second and third
trimesters of pregnancy.
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Valzaar (Valsartan Tablets) by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited,
India .
