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What you need to know before you take Valsartil 160mg Capsules

Do not take Valsartan
• if you are allergic to valsartan or any of the other
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• if you have severe liver disease.
• if you are more than 3 months pregnant (it is also
better to avoid Valsartan capsules in early pregnancy –
see pregnancy section).
• if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and
you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine
containing aliskiren
If any of the above apply to you, tell your doctor and do
not take Valsartan
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Valsartan
• if you have liver disease.
• if you have severe kidney disease or if you are
undergoing dialysis.
• if you are suffering from a narrowing of the kidney artery.
• if you have recently undergone kidney transplantation
(received a new kidney).
• if you have severe heart disease other than heart failure
or heart attack.
• If you have ever experienced swelling of the tongue and
face caused by an allergic reaction called angioedema
when taking another drug (including ACE inhibitors),
tell your doctor. If these symptoms occur when you are
taking Valsartan, stop taking Valsartan immediately and
never take it again. See also section 4, “Possible side
effects”.

if you are taking medicines that increase the amount
of potassium in your blood. These include potassium
supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium,
potassium-sparing medicines and heparin. It may be
necessary to check the amount of potassium in your
blood at regular intervals.
• if you suffer from aldosteronism. This is a disease
in which your adrenal glands make too much of the
hormone aldosterone. If this applies to you, the use of
Valsartan capsules is not recommended.
• if you have lost a lot of fluid (dehydration) caused
by diarrhoea, vomiting, or high doses of water pills
(diuretics).
• if you are taking any of the following medicines used to
treat high blood pressure:
– an “ACE-inhibitor” (for example enalapril, lisinopril,
ramipril ), in particular if you have diabetes-related
kidney problems.
– aliskiren
– if you are being treated with an ACE-inhibitor together
with certain other medicines to treat your heart failure,
which are known as mineralocorticoid receptors
antagonists (MRA) (for example spironolactone,
eplerenone, etc) or betablockers (for example
metoprolol).
Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood
pressure, and the amount of electrolytes (e.g. potassium) in
your blood at regular intervals.
See also information under the heading “Do not take
Valsartan”
You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might
become) pregnant. Valsartan capsules is not recommended
in early pregnancy, and must not be taken if you are more
than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to
your baby if used at that stage (see pregnancy section).
Other medicines and Valsartan
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have
recently taken or might take any other medicines.
The effect of the treatment can be influenced if Valsartan
capsules are taken together with certain other medicines.
It may be necessary to change the dose, to take other
precautions, or in some cases to stop taking one of the
medicines. This applies to both prescription and nonprescription medicines, especially:
• other medicines that lower blood pressure,
especially water tablets (diuretics), ACE inhibitors
(such as enalapril, lisinopril, etc.,) or aliskiren (see also
information under the headings “Do not take Valsartan”
and “Warnings and precautions”).
• medicines that increase the amount of potassium
in your blood. These include potassium supplements or
salt substitutes containing potassium, potassium-sparing
medicines and heparin.
• certain type of pain killers called non-steroidal antiinflammatory medicines (NSAIDs).
• some antibiotics (rifamycin group), a drug used to
protect against transplant rejection (ciclosporin) or an
antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV/AIDS infection
(ritonavir). These drugs may increase the effect of
Valsartan.
• lithium, a medicine used to treat some types of
psychiatric illness.
In addition:
• if you are being treated after a heart attack, a
combination with ACE inhibitors (a medication to treat
heart attack) is not recommended.
• if you are being treated for heart failure, a triple
combination with ACE inhibitors and other
medicines to treat your heart failure, which are
known as mineralocorticoid receptors antagonists
(MRA) (for example spironolactone, eplerenone)
or betablockers (for example metoprolol) is not
recommended.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be
pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or
pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
• You must tell your doctor if you think that you are
(or might become) pregnant. Your doctor will normally
advise you to stop taking Valsartan capsules before
you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are
pregnant, and will advise you to take another medicine
instead of Valsartan capsules. Valsartan capsules is
not recommended in early pregnancy, and must not be
taken when more than 3 months pregnant, as it may
cause serious harm to your baby if it is used after the
third month of pregnancy.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or about
to start breast-feeding. Valsartan capsules is not
recommended for mothers who are breast-feeding, and
your doctor may choose another treatment for you if you
wish to breast-feed, especially if your baby is newborn,
or was born prematurely.
Driving and using machines
Before you drive a vehicle, use tools or operate machines,
or carry out other activities that require concentration, make
sure you know how Valsartan capsules affect you. Like
many other medicines used to treat high blood pressure,
Valsartan capsules may cause dizziness and affect the
ability to concentrate.

How to store Valsartil 80mg Capsules

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is
stated on the label, carton, bottle after EXP. The expiry date
refers to the last day of that month.
Store below 30°C.
Store in the original package in order to protect from
moisture.