V-Zar

V-Zar

Composition:

Each film coated tablet of V-Zar contains:

Valsartan ……………………………….……. 40mg

Valsartan ……………………………….……. 80mg

Valsartan ……………………………….…. 160mg

Valsartan ……………………………….…. 320mg

DESCRIPTION:

V-Zar belongs to a class of medicines known as angiotensin II receptor antagonist, which help to control high blood pressure. Angiotensin II is a substance in the body that causes vessels to tighten, thus causing your blood pressure to increase. It works by blocking the effect of angiotensin II. As a result, blood vessels relax and blood pressure is lowered.

INDICATION:

– V-Zar 40 mg film-coated tablets can be used for three different conditions:

– To treat high blood pressure in children and adolescents 6 to less than 18 years of age. High blood pressure increases the workload on the heart and arteries. If not treated it can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart and kidneys, and may result in a stroke, heart failure or kidney failure. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks. Lowering your blood pressure to normal reduces the risk of developing these disorders.

– To treat adult patients after a recent heart attack (myocardial infarction). “Recent” here means between 12 hours and 10 days.

– To treat symptomatic heart failure in adult patients.

– V-Zar is used when a group of medicines called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (a medication to treat heart failure) cannot be used or it may be used in addition to ACE inhibitors when other medications to treat heart failure cannot be used.

Heart failure symptoms include shortness of breath and swelling of the feet and legs due to fluid build-up. It is caused when the heart muscle cannot pump blood strongly enough to supply all the blood needed throughout the body.

V-Zar 80 mg and 160 mg film-coated tablets can be used for three different conditions:

– To treat high blood pressure in adult and in children and adolescents 6 to less than 18 years of age. High blood pressure increases the workload on the heart and arteries. If not treated it can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart and kidneys, and may result in a stroke, heart failure or kidney failure. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks. Lowering your blood pressure to normal reduces the risk of developing these disorders.

– To treat adult patients after a recent heart attack (myocardial infarction). “Recent” here means between 12 hours and 10 days.

– To treat symptomatic heart failure in adult patients. V-Zar is used when a group of medicines called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (a medication to treat heart failure) cannot be used or it may be used in addition to ACE inhibitors when other medications to treat heart failure cannot be used.

Heart failure symptoms include shortness of breath and swelling of the feet and legs due to fluid build-up. It is caused when the heart muscle cannot pump blood strongly enough to supply all the blood needed throughout the body.

V-Zar 320 mg film-coated tablets can be used:

– To treat high blood pressure in adults and in children and adolescents 6 to less than 18 years of age.

High blood pressure increases the workload on the heart and arteries. If not treated it can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart and kidneys, and may result in a stroke, heart failure or kidney failure. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks.  Lowering your blood pressure to normal reduces the risk of developing these disorders.

DOSAGE:

Always take V-Zar exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. This will help you to get the best results and lower the risk of side effects. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. People with high blood pressure often do not notice any signs of this problem.

Many may feel quite normal. This makes it all the more important for you to keep your appointments with the doctor even if you are feeling well.

Adult patients with high blood pressure:

The usual dose is 80 mg daily. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe higher doses (e.g. 160 mg or 320 mg). He may also combine V-Zar with an additional medicine (e.g. a diuretic).

Children and adolescents (6 to less than 18 years of age) with high blood pressure:

In patients who weigh less than 35 kg the usual dose is 40 mg of V-Zar once daily. In patients who weigh 35 kg or more the usual starting dose is 80 mg of V-Zar once daily.

In some cases, your doctor may prescribe higher doses (the dose can be increased to 160 mg and to a maximum of 320 mg).

Adult patients after a recent heart attack:

After a heart attack the treatment is generally started as early as after 12 hours, usually at a low dose of 20 mg twice daily. You obtain the 20 mg dose by dividing the 40 mg tablet. Your doctor will increase this dose gradually over several weeks to a maximum of 160 mg twice daily. The final dose depends on what you as an individual patient can tolerate.

V-Zar can be given together with other treatment for heart attack and your doctor will decide which treatment is suitable for you.

Adult patients with heart failure:

Treatment starts generally with 40 mg twice daily. Your doctor will increase the dose gradually over several weeks to a maximum of 160 mg twice daily. The final dose depends on what you as an individual patient can tolerate. V-Zar can be given together with other treatment for heart failure and your doctor will decide which treatment is suitable for you.

You can take V-Zar with or without food. Swallow V-Zar with a glass of water.

Take V-Zar at about the same time each day.

Storage Conditions:

– Keep the medicine in a dry place at a temperature below 30 °C.

– Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.

– Protect the medicine from direct sunlight.

– Do not use V-Zar tablets after expire date.