Amlodipin/Valsartan Krka
Amlodipin/Valsartan Krka is a medicine used to lower high blood pressure in adults when single medicines like amlodipine or valsartan are not enough.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
5 mg / 80 mg
Active Ingredient
Amlodipine besylate
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet at the same time each day with a glass of water. You can take it with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than your doctor has prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Stuffy nose, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing
- •Headache
- •Swelling of arms, hands, legs, ankles, or feet
- •Tiredness
- •Weakness
- •Redness and warmth in the face and/or neck
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea and stomach pain
- •Dry mouth
- •Drowsiness
- •Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
- •Vertigo
- •Fast heartbeat or palpitations
- •Dizziness when standing up
- •Cough
- •Diarrhea
- •Constipation
- •Rash and red skin
- •Joint swelling, back pain, joint pain
- •Restlessness
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Fainting
- •Increased need to urinate or more frequent urination
- •Trouble getting or keeping an erection
- •Feeling of pressure
- •Low blood pressure, causing dizziness and confusion
- •Excessive sweating
- •Rash all over the body
- •Itching
- •Muscle cramps
- •Confusion
- •Severe stomach pain with swelling in the gut, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (intestinal angioedema)
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to amlodipine, valsartan, or similar medicines, or if you are allergic to any other ingredient in this medicine.
- If you have severe liver or bile problems.
- Do not use this medicine if you are more than three months pregnant, or if you are planning to become pregnant.
- If you have very low blood pressure.
- If you have a narrowed heart valve (aortic stenosis) or a condition where your heart cannot pump enough blood.
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- If you suffer from heart failure after a heart attack.
- If you have type 2 diabetes or kidney disease and are taking a blood pressure medicine containing aliskiren.
- If you develop swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat with other blood pressure medicines (ACE inhibitors), stop this medicine and contact your doctor immediately.
- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice with this medicine, as it can increase its effects.
- Not recommended for breastfeeding mothers, especially if the baby is newborn or premature.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, which can affect your ability to drive or use machines. Be careful.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Monitor renal function and potassium concentrations during the pharmacotherapy. Avoid concurrent use of NSAIDs. (updated 14.4.2025)