Diovan 40mg. 80mg. 160mg. 320mg Tablet
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 12 May 2022
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of hypertension, post-myocardial infarction, and heart failure.
Dosage (summary)
Hypertension: 80-160 mg once daily; Heart failure: 40 mg twice daily, titrate as tolerated.
Onset of Action / Duration
Onset: 2 hours, Duration: 24 hours
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy; not known if excreted in breast milk.
Key Drug Interactions
- Potassium-sparing diuretics
- NSAIDs
- Lithium
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to valsartan
- Severe renal impairment
- Pregnancy
- Angioedema history
Common side effects
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Hypotension
Counselling Points
- Avoid during pregnancy
- Monitor blood pressure regularly
- Take with water, can be taken with or without food
Serious warnings
- Risk of angioedema
- Monitor renal function
- Caution in volume-depleted patients
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