Details

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• Active Ingredient: Each tablet contains 80 mg valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.

• Inactive Ingredients: The tablet contains:

  • Tablet core: Microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate

  • Film coat: Hypromellose, titanium dioxide, macrogol 8000, red iron oxide, yellow iron oxide

• Manufacturer & MAL: Manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, with the MAL (Malaysian drug registration number) available on the packaging or through the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) Malaysia database.

• Content: Each tablet contains 80 mg valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.

• Indications: Diovan is indicated for:

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)

  • Heart failure (NYHA class II-IV)

  • Post-myocardial infarction (heart attack) with left ventricular dysfunction

  • Delay progression to type 2 diabetes in hypertensive patients with impaired glucose tolerance at cardiovascular risk

• Instructions:

  • Dosage:

    • Hypertension: 80 mg once daily; may be increased to 160 mg or 320 mg once daily if needed.

    • Heart failure: 40 mg twice daily, up-titrated to 80 mg and 160 mg twice daily as tolerated.

    • Post-MI: 20 mg twice daily, increased to 40 mg, then up to 160 mg twice daily as tolerated.

  • Administration:

    • Take with or without food.

    • Swallow tablets whole; do not chew, crush, or break.

    • Take at the same time each day.

  • Precautions:

    • Not recommended during pregnancy (especially in the second and third trimesters) and lactation.

    • Use with caution in patients with renal or hepatic impairment.

    • Monitor blood pressure, renal function, and electrolytes during treatment.