Valzaar 40 Tablet

Valzaar 40 Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes. Valzaar 40 Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food during the day or at night. However, try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This is a widely used medicine and is considered safe for long-term use. Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor. This medicine is tolerated well by most patients and has few side effects. Dizziness, particularly after the first dose, is known to occur in some people. This may be associated with low blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension, and rash. Let your doctor know if these side effects bother you or do not go away. No weight gain has been seen with the regular use of this medicine. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Heart failure
• Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Valzaar 40 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Valzaar 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Dizziness
• Decreased blood pressure
• Rash
• Increased creatinine level in blood
• Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Valzaar 40 Tablet.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Valzaar 40 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Valzaar 40 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Valzaar 40 Tablet may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

KidneyCAUTION

Valzaar 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Valzaar 40 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular blood pressure monitoring is recommended. No dose adjustment is needed in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.

LiverCAUTION

Valzaar 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Valzaar 40 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Valzaar 40 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class

Tetrazole derivative

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Cardiac