Diovan 80 Tablet

Diovan 80 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains valsartan 80 mg in each tablet. Valsartan belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class, which is used to help lower blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart. Diovan 80 Tablet may be prescribed for hypertension, and in some patients it is also used to help protect the heart and kidneys under a doctor’s care. This Novartis, India product is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Valsartan in Diovan 80 Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. Because it is a tablet, the medicine is taken by mouth and absorbed to provide steady blood pressure control over time.

Diovan 80 Tablet is the 80 mg strength, which is a lower tablet strength than Diovan 160 Tablet. It may suit patients who need a smaller, carefully adjusted valsartan dose or who are being titrated upward based on blood pressure response and tolerance. A doctor may choose Diovan 80 Tablet when a gentler step in treatment is needed before moving to a higher strength.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Lowering stroke and heart risk linked to high blood pressure
• Heart failure, when prescribed by a doctor
• After a heart attack in selected patients
• Kidney protection in certain patients with diabetes or protein in the urine, if prescribed

• Swallow Diovan 80 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• If it makes you dizzy, stand up slowly from sitting or lying down.
• Do not stop taking Diovan 80 Tablet on your own, even if you feel well.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Diovan 80 Tablet contains valsartan 80 mg. The usual schedule is once daily for many adults, but some conditions may require a different plan based on blood pressure, kidney function, and other medicines. The doctor decides the exact dose and whether Diovan 80 Tablet should be taken alone or adjusted with other treatments; do not exceed the amount prescribed.

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

Common side effects of Valsartan may include:

• Dizziness, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase
• Low blood pressure or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Nausea
• Back pain
• Upper respiratory symptoms such as a stuffy nose or sore throat

• Diovan 80 Tablet can lower blood pressure too much if you are dehydrated, so tell your doctor if you have vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating.
• This valsartan tablet is not safe in pregnancy and can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or narrowing of the renal arteries.
• Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says it is safe, because valsartan can raise potassium.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Diovan 80 Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor about any history of angioedema or severe allergic reaction to blood pressure medicines.

• Potassium supplements or potassium salt substitutes
• ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril or enalapril, unless specifically prescribed together
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other blood pressure medicines, which may increase the risk of low blood pressure

Store Diovan 80 Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.