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    CCL Pharmaceutical (Pvt) Ltd.

    Valstar 160mg Tablet

    Valstar 160mg Tablet

    Rs.362.00
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    Introduction

    Expert Advice

    • Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without meals.
    • Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, palpitations, swelling of face/ankle/tongue, unrelieved headache, weakness, difficulty in breathing, or unusual cough.
    • Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes.
    • Change body position slowly.

    Primary Uses

    Hypertension

    Indications

    This medicine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, myocardial infarction (Heart attack) with left ventricular failure or left ventricular diastolic failure.

    Side Effects

    Patients using this medicine may rarely experience syncope (fainting), thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets), renal (kidney) dysfunction, angioedema (swelling under skin or mucous membrane), dizziness (lightheadedness), and hypotension.

    Warnings

    Pregnancy

    This medicine should is contraindicated in pregnant females. 

    Lactation

    This medicine should not be used by lactating mothers. Consult your doctor.

    Driving

    Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

    Alcohol

    Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.

    Precautions

    This medicine should be used with caution in patients with history of hepatic (liver) impairment, severe renal (kidney) impairment, renal artery stenosis (narrowing of renal arteries), severe cardiac insufficiency, aortic or mitral stenosis (narrowing of heart valves), and angioedema. Monitor potassium levels in elderly.

    Contraindications

    This medicine is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic (liver) impairment, cirrhosis (irreversible scarring of liver), biliary (bile duct) obstruction, cholestasis (decrease in bile flow), and primary hyperaldosteronism (excessive aldosterone production).

    FAQS

    How does this medication work?

    This medication works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow easily.

    Should I take this medication same time everyday?

    Try to take this medication same time everyday?

    Is this medication hard on the kidneys?

    If this medication continues for a long time, it may damage the blood vessels of heart and kidneys.

    Can I eat bananas while taking this medicine?

    Avoid potassium-rich foods like bananas, oranges, and green leafy vegetables as this medicine already raises potassium concentrations in the body.

    Will this medicine make me sleepy?

    Yes, this medicine might make you sleepy. Using alcohol along with this medicine will worsen the symptom. Avoid driving.

    Can children take this medicine?

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