Co Diovan 80 12.5Mg | 28Tab

 Co-Diovan 80/12.5mg / 28 tab

Pharmacological form

•         tablets

Number of tablets

•         28

Strength/Concentration

•         80/12.5

The Manufacture Company

•         Novartis

Country of Manufacture

•                     Italy

Active Ingredients

•         Valsartan 80 mg

•         Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

Indications

•         Treatment of some cases of high blood pressure

Instructions for use

•         Always use the product exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

•         The dose varies according to the case, depending on the doctor's examination and evaluation

•         Usual dose: one tablet daily

Use during pregnancy and lactation

•         Consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

•         Your doctor will discuss the risks and potential benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Product mechanism of action

•         Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker. It works by blocking the effect of angiotensin II in the body that causes blood vessels to constrict and as a result, it relaxes blood vessels, which leads to lowering blood pressure.

•         Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, which lowers blood pressure

Possible side effects

•         The side effects of hydrochlorothiazide include: loss of appetite, decrease in blood pressure, hypokalemia, sensitivity to light.

•         the side effects of valsartan: an increase in the level of potassium in the blood, dizziness, a drop in blood pressure, fatigue.

Warnings and precautions

•         Before using the product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to any of its ingredients

•         Contact your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine in the following cases:

•         If you are taking medications that maintain potassium.

•         If you suffer from severe diarrhea or vomiting.

•         If you are taking diuretics in high doses

•         If you suffer from diseases of the heart, kidneys or liver

Contraindications

•         If you are allergic to any component of this product

•         If you have severe liver or kidney disease

•         If you suffer from interruption or blockage of urine

•         If you are being treated by an industrial kidney

How to save and store

•         Store below 25°C