Soonkie the pharmacist's video: Valsartan 10 side effects Things to be aware of while taking Valsartan

Valsartan commonly known by it’s brand name Diovan is used to treat high blood pressure also called hypertension for adults and children 6 years and older.  Valsartan belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin II receptor antagonists (AIIRAs). It is most commonly known by it’s brand name Diovan. Angiotensin II is a substance in the body which causes blood vessels to narrow, when blood vessels narrow, blood pressure increases. Valsartan works by blocking the effect of angiotensin II, thus relaxes the blood vessels and causes blood pressure to go down. Valsartan is commonly prescribed when patients can’t tolerate an irritating cough that is caused by an ACE inhibitor such as perindorpil and ramipril.  Valsartan is also used to treat heart failure, where the heart is not strong enough to pump blood all around the body and also put on people whom have had a heart attack, to prevent further heart damage and problems.  Valsartan is used either alone or in combination with other medicines used to treat high blood pressure. Combination therapy is used when using it alone is not enough to bring the blood pressure under control. Valsartan is often combined with hydrochlorothiaze, medicine brand name like Co-Diovan, or with amlodipine and or Hydrocholrothiazide, medicine brands like Exforge.  Before you start to take it Tell your doctor if you have allergic to Valsartan to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes. Tell your doctor if  you have any heart, kidney or liver disease. more in video.... Valsartan can interact with many other medications as well, to name a few your anti-inflammatories like Celebrate, Voltaren, Indocid.  more in video... Dosages of Valsartan  Dependent on on your condition, dosages of Valsartan varies. For adults, For hypertension, the usual dose is one 80 mg tablet once a day. If your blood pressure is still too high after 4 weeks, your doctor may increase the dose to 160 mg once a day, or from 160 mg to 320 mg once a day. If your blood pressure is still too high, your doctor may add a different type of blood pressure lowering medicine. For heart failure the usual starting dose is 40 mg twice daily. Your doctor may increase the dose gradually up to one 160 mg tablet twice daily. Following a heart attack, treatment is generally started at a dose of 20 mg (half a 40 mg tablet) twice daily. Your doctor may increase the dose gradually up to 160 mg twice daily. How to take it, When to take it Swallow the tablet with a drink of water. It does not matter if you take it before or after food, as long as you take it the same way each day. If your stomach is upset after taking it, always take it after food.  How long to take it It will take at least 4 weeks for this medicine to have its full effect. After your review with the doctor, the doctor will let you know how long to take it for. This is usually a long term medication as it doesn’t cure but only controls your condition. So don’t stop unless the doctor tells you to.  While you are taking Diovan Things you must do If you become pregnant while taking Diovan, tell your doctor immediately. You should not take this medicine while you are pregnant. more in video... side effects:  • Dizziness and light headedness • Headache: • feeling sick (nausea)  • being sick (vomiting) or diarrhoea • pain in your joints or muscles  more in video... Want to see more videos about health and fitness or any other videos? Let me know in the comments below. Subscribe for new videos ▶ https://www.youtube.com/c/Soonkie My youtube channel is organized into easy follow Playlist. *All health videos are under Soonkie Pharmacy! If you want to check out my other more creative life, check out my other playlists on youtube. I hope my creative side will bring joy and laughter to your life. Soonkie, Your online pharmacist with a Dose of FUN! 🙃 lol Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soonkieofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soonkieoffcial/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/soonkieofficial My original song: Fly with you 和你飛 : https://youtu.be/w7ZtqMAI2x8