Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Krka
This medicine contains two active ingredients, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide, which work together to lower high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
320 mg / 25 mg
Active Ingredient
Valsartan
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one tablet of Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Krka per day.
Method
Take one tablet every day at the same time, usually in the morning, with or without food, swallowed with a glass of water.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Cough
- •Low blood pressure
- •Dizziness or feeling lightheaded
- •Dehydration (symptoms include thirst, dry mouth/tongue, infrequent urination, dark urine, dry skin)
- •Muscle pain
- •Fatigue
- •Tingling or numbness
- •Blurred vision
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Abdominal pain
- •Low potassium, sodium, or magnesium in the blood
- •Increased blood lipids
- •High uric acid in the blood
- •Itchy rash
- •Loss of appetite
- •Mild nausea and vomiting
- •Fainting when standing up
- •Erectile dysfunction
RARE
- •Diarrhea
- •Joint pain
- •Swelling of the intestines (angioedema), abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting
- •Rash with fever, joint and muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes (flu-like symptoms)
- •Blood vessel inflammation (rash, purplish spots, fever)
- •Low platelet count (unusual bleeding or bruising)
- •High potassium in the blood (muscle cramps, irregular heartbeat)
- •Swelling of face and throat (allergic reactions)
- •Increased liver values
- •Anemia (low hemoglobin and red blood cells)
- •Kidney failure
- •Low sodium in the blood (tiredness, confusion, muscle twitching/cramps)
- •Skin swelling and blisters due to sun sensitivity
- •High calcium or blood sugar in the blood, sugar in urine
- •Worsening of diabetic condition
- •Constipation, stomach/bowel discomfort, liver problems (yellow skin/eyes)
- •Heart rhythm disorders
- •Headache
- •Sleep disturbances
- •Depression
- •Visual disturbances
- •Lupus erythematosus (rash on face, joint pain, muscle disease, fever)
- •Severe upper abdominal pain (pancreatitis)
- •Severe breathing difficulties, fever, cough, wheezing, shortness of breath (pneumonitis, pulmonary edema)
- •Hemolytic anemia (pale skin, tiredness, shortness of breath, dark urine)
- •Leukopenia (fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers due to infection)
- •Hypochloremic alkalosis (confusion, tiredness, muscle twitching/spasms, rapid breathing)
- •Skin and lip cancer (non-melanoma type)
- •Aplastic anemia (weakness, bruising, frequent infections)
- •Significantly reduced urine production (kidney failure)
- •Severe skin reactions (erythema multiforme)
- •Muscle cramps
- •Fever
- •Weakness
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide, or similar medicines.
- Do not take if you are more than 3 months pregnant (also avoid earlier in pregnancy).
- Do not take if you have severe liver or kidney disease, cannot urinate, or are on dialysis.
- Do not take if your blood potassium or sodium levels are too low, or calcium levels are too high, despite treatment.
- Do not take if you have gout.
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- Do not take if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are treated with a blood pressure medicine containing aliskiren.
- Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor immediately if you have swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, or difficulty breathing (signs of angioedema).
- Seek medical help immediately if you get a severe skin rash with fever, blistering, and peeling skin.
- Contact your doctor if you experience decreased vision or eye pain due to high pressure in the eye.
- Inform your doctor if you have a fever, sore throat, or frequent infections (low white blood cells).
- Seek immediate medical care if you experience severe shortness of breath, fever, weakness, and confusion (signs of acute respiratory distress).
- Be careful in the sun as this medicine can increase sun sensitivity.
- Tell your doctor if you have had skin cancer or a sudden change in a skin lesion.
- Tell your doctor if you have had breathing or lung problems after taking hydrochlorothiazide.