CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet

CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet is a prescription combination medicine for high blood pressure. Each tablet contains 80 mg of valsartan and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide, which work together as an angiotensin receptor blocker plus a thiazide diuretic. It is used to help lower blood pressure in adults when one medicine alone is not enough. By reducing blood pressure, CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet may also help lower the risk of stroke and other complications of uncontrolled hypertension.

How it works: Valsartan blocks a hormone signal that makes blood vessels tighten, so vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide helps the kidneys remove extra salt and water, which lowers blood pressure further when taken as a tablet.

CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet is a moderate-strength combination tablet, not a starting-strength product for everyone. A doctor may choose this strength when a lower dose has not controlled blood pressure well, or when combining an ARB and diuretic in one tablet is appropriate for a specific patient. Because it contains both valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide, it can feel more like a blood-pressure-lowering regimen with added fluid loss than valsartan alone.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• May be used when one blood-pressure medicine is not enough
• Helps reduce strain on the heart and blood vessels
• May help lower the long-term risk of stroke and related complications

• Take CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet by mouth with water exactly as prescribed.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush or chew it unless your clinician specifically tells you otherwise.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Because it contains hydrochlorothiazide, many people prefer taking it earlier in the day to avoid night-time urination.
• If you feel dizzy when standing up, rise slowly from sitting or lying down.

Each CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet provides 80 mg of valsartan plus 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide. The usual schedule is once daily, but your doctor decides the exact dose and whether this strength is right for you; some patients may need a different strength or a different medicine altogether. Do not take more than 1 tablet per day unless your prescriber specifically instructs you to.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Valsartan + Hydrochlorothiazide may include:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when standing up
• Tiredness or weakness
• Increased urination
• Headache
• Low blood pressure symptoms
• Nausea
• Mild dehydration or dry mouth

• CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure too much, especially after the first doses or if you are dehydrated.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, gout, diabetes, or a history of angioedema.
• Hydrochlorothiazide can raise blood sugar and uric acid levels and may worsen gout.
• Avoid becoming dehydrated; vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can make side effects worse.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and blood-pressure lowering effects.
• This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy because valsartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution when driving or using machinery until you know how CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet affects you.

• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics
• Lithium
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Other blood pressure medicines, especially if they can cause low blood pressure
• Aliskiren in people with diabetes or certain kidney problems

Store CO Diovan Fct 80 mg/12.5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.