Valsartore Comp
Valsartore Comp contains two active ingredients, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide, which both work to lower high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
160 mg / 25 mg
Active Ingredient
Valsartan
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one Valsartore Comp tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet every day at the same time, usually in the morning. You can take it with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.
Important
Always follow your doctor's instructions for the maximum daily dose. Do not take more than prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling dizzy or lightheaded, especially when standing up quickly.
- •Low levels of potassium, sodium, or magnesium in your blood.
- •High uric acid or lipid (fat) levels in your blood.
- •Itchy skin rash.
- •Losing your appetite.
- •Mild nausea or vomiting.
- •Trouble getting or keeping an erection.
RARE
- •Serious allergic reactions like swelling of your face, tongue, or throat (angioedema), difficulty swallowing or breathing, or severe skin rash with blisters or peeling.
- •Severe skin rashes, increased sensitivity to sun, or a higher risk of non-melanoma skin cancer; rash with fever and joint pain (possible signs of lupus).
- •Problems with your kidneys (e.g., making little urine or kidney failure), liver (yellow skin/eyes), or heart rhythm; changes in blood tests (e.g., low white blood cells, low platelets, high potassium, high calcium, high blood sugar, low hemoglobin).
- •Severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea (including internal gut swelling), constipation.
- •Vision problems, eye pain, or blurry vision; feeling very dizzy, lightheaded, fainting, or vertigo; headache, sleep problems, depression, tingling, numbness, or ringing in the ears; confusion.
- •Cough, low blood pressure, muscle pain or cramps, weakness, fatigue, or dehydration (feeling very thirsty, dry mouth, little urine).
- •Trouble breathing, wheezing, or coughing, especially with fever.
- •Fever, sore throat, or frequent infections due to low white blood cells.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide, or any similar medicines (sulfonamides), or any other ingredients in the tablet.
- Do not use Valsartore Comp if you are pregnant, especially during the last 6 months, as it can harm your baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to be.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe liver or kidney disease, cannot produce urine, or are on dialysis.
- Do not take Valsartore Comp if your blood potassium or sodium levels are too low, or if calcium levels are too high, or if you have gout and diabetes/kidney problems while taking a medicine called aliskiren.
- If you get swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, or have trouble breathing, stop the medicine and see a doctor right away. This could be a serious allergic reaction (angioedema).
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- This medicine can make your skin more sensitive to the sun and may increase the risk of skin cancer. Protect your skin from sun exposure.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Effectiveness is reduced in renal impairment. Consider risk of orthostatic hypotension and hyponatraemia and -kalemia. (updated 19.5.2025)