Valbloc 80 mg Tablet

Valbloc 80 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine that contains 80 mg of valsartan in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class and is used to treat high blood pressure and to help protect the heart and blood vessels. Valbloc 80 mg Tablet may also be used in selected patients with heart failure or after a heart attack, depending on the prescriber’s plan. This tablet is made by East West Pharmaceuticals and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Valsartan blocks angiotensin II from tightening your blood vessels, which helps them relax and lowers blood pressure. In this tablet form, the medicine is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to provide steady blood-pressure control over time.

Valbloc 80 mg Tablet is a mid-strength tablet, higher than Valbloc 40 mg Tablet, so it is usually chosen when a clinician wants a stronger blood-pressure effect or an adjusted maintenance dose. It is not a “starting” strength for everyone; the right dose depends on your blood pressure, kidney function, and other medicines. Because it is a standard immediate-release tablet, the effect is not felt right away, but blood-pressure control builds with regular use.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood-pressure control in certain heart patients
• Heart failure, when prescribed
• Lowering strain on the heart and blood vessels
• Post-heart-attack therapy in selected patients

• Swallow Valbloc 80 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It may be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist says it is okay.
• Stand up slowly if you feel dizzy, especially after the first doses.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Valbloc 80 mg Tablet provides 80 mg of valsartan. The dose may be taken once daily or divided into two doses depending on the condition being treated, and the exact schedule is set by the doctor. Do not change the dose on your own, and do not exceed the amount prescribed for you.

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

Common side effects of Valsartan may include:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea or stomach upset
• Increased potassium on blood tests
• Cough is less common than with some other blood-pressure medicines

• Valbloc 80 mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure, so use caution when standing up quickly.
• Tell your prescriber if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or dehydration.
• Do not use during pregnancy; valsartan can seriously harm an unborn baby.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor approves them.
• Limit alcohol if it makes dizziness worse.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Let your clinician know about any history of angioedema or serious drug allergy.

• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other blood-pressure medicines, which may lower blood pressure too much
• Aliskiren, especially in people with diabetes

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