Valfect 40 mg Tablet

Valfect 40 mg Tablet contains 40 mg of valsartan in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class, which is used to treat high blood pressure and to help protect the heart and blood vessels. Valfect 40 mg Tablet may also be used in some patients with heart failure or after certain heart problems, if prescribed by a doctor. This tablet is a prescription medicine and should be used exactly as directed.

How it works: Valsartan in Valfect 40 mg Tablet blocks a hormone called angiotensin II, which normally tightens blood vessels. By relaxing blood vessels, this tablet helps blood flow more easily and can lower blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart.

Valfect 40 mg Tablet is a lower-strength option compared with Valfect 160 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a gentler starting or adjustment dose. The 40 mg tablet can suit people who need blood pressure control without jumping straight to a higher dose, and it may be easier to fine-tune treatment with this strength. It does not work instantly; the effect builds with regular use over time.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Protection after heart attack in selected patients
• Kidney and heart protection in some patients with diabetes, when prescribed

• Swallow Valfect 40 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your prescriber tells you to take it daily.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is okay.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when starting treatment, because it can cause dizziness.
• Keep taking Valfect 40 mg Tablet even if you feel well, unless your doctor tells you to stop.

Each Valfect 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of valsartan per tablet. How often you take it depends on the condition being treated and your doctor’s instructions; some patients take it once daily, while others may need a different schedule based on response and tolerance. Do not change the dose on your own, and do not exceed the daily amount your prescriber has directed.

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

Common side effects of Valsartan may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Low blood pressure symptoms
• Stomach upset or nausea
• Back pain

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, because valsartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or salt loss.
• This medicine can lower blood pressure further when taken with alcohol.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Valfect 40 mg Tablet affects you.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor approves them.
• Tell your prescriber about any history of heart failure, recent heart attack, or low blood pressure.
• If you are taking the 40 mg strength because of sensitivity to blood pressure medicines, monitor for dizziness and faintness closely at the start.

• Potassium supplements and potassium-containing salt substitutes
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Other blood pressure medicines, especially diuretics or ACE inhibitors
• Lithium
• Aliskiren in patients with diabetes

Store Valfect 40 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and excess heat.