"Vasar 80": instructions for use, description of the drug, testimonials

The modern world with its super speeds, nanotechnologies and a fast-paced lifestyle led to the fact that hypertension is noticeably "younger". If several decades ago, when pronouncing such a diagnosis, the doctor saw a person in front of him no younger than 50 years, but now this problem can overtake a thirty-year-old.

In order to be able to keep blood pressure values in the norm, a lot of medicines have been developed. These are the tablets "Vasar".

Main components and forms of release

The main working substance of this medication is called valsartan. Microcrystalline cellulose, povidone and colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and talc serve as auxiliary ones.

As mentioned earlier, the drug is offered to consumers in the form of round tablets, coated with a shell. Depending on the content of the main component (40, 80, 160 and 320 mg), medicines "Vasar 80", the same agent with a dosage of 160 and "Vasar N", containing 320 mg of valsartan can be purchased in the pharmacy network.

Scope and contraindications

Treatment of hypertension - these are the main indications, in which the use of this medication is practiced. That is, the "Vasar 80" tablet regulates the use instructions for taking BP lowering not only with hypertension, but also with any problems of the cardiovascular system that manifest themselves against the background of cardiac failure in chronic form.

The drug has certain contraindications to admission. Do not appoint it to patients suffering from severe liver disease (cirrhosis including) and disorders in the process of outflow of bile.

In addition, any form of medication ("Vasar 160", as well as at a dosage of 320 mg and even 80 mg) is not recommended for those who have abnormalities in the functioning of the kidney, including patients who are assigned and undergoing hemodialysis.

Also, pregnant women, nursing mothers and people with individual hypersensitivity to any components of the "Vasar" should not take this medication.

Possible applications, dosage

Depending on the severity of the patient's condition and the individual characteristics of his body, the medication can be administered in different volumes. 160 mg are considered the average daily dose required for therapy for hypertension. If such a volume turns out to be ineffective, they switch to taking Vasar N (320 mg), which can be drunk at a time or divided into 2 divided doses.

For patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency, the initial dose is 40 mg. The next threshold is 80 mg. In any case, the instructions for use with the "Vasar 80" medication state that it is necessary to increase the dosage from 80 to 160 mg per day gradually.

The optimal mode of administration is twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, until the maximum effect occurs. Then the dose should be adjusted to the minimum effective. The maximum daily dose is 320 mg, and it can not be exceeded.

A separate topic is myocardial infarction and the period after the acute phase. Here, "Vasar" begins to take with 20 mg twice a day. Over the next few weeks, gradually increase the volume of the drug to 160 mg divided into 2 doses.

Tablets are taken regardless of food, washed down with water. Determining the duration of therapy is the prerogative of the treating doctor.

Undesirable manifestations

As for the medicine "Vasar 80", the instruction for use informs that in the course of therapy, infections of the paranasal sinus and upper respiratory tract, such as pharyngitis, sinusitis, can join as side effects. In addition, the development of orthostatic hypotension (a drop in pressure when the position of the body in space changes) is not ruled out.

It is also possible to develop heart failure, abdominal pain and diarrhea, back pain, cough, myalgia, asthenia, conjunctivitis.

The central nervous system can declare itself insomnia, depression, neuralgia. Perhaps the development of hyperkalemia and thrombocytopenia. In very rare cases, doctors talk about the development of angioedema, functional disorders in the work of the kidneys, gastroenteritis.

Consequences of an overdose

If the maximum possible dose of the drug "Vasar N", "Vasar 80", "Vasar 160" is exceeded, the instruction (the price of medicines will be considered below) recommends the following. Since an overdose can cause the development of arterial hypotension, which, as a rule, is accompanied by dizziness, the patient must take a horizontal position, after which the necessary saline solutions (parenteral) are administered to him.

Due to the fact that valsartan actively binds to blood proteins, dialysis will not give any positive effect.

What should I look for?

Patients suffering from renal artery stenosis and taking potassium preparations and potassium-sparing diuretics should be attentive to their condition when taking "Vazar 80".

The instructions for use also inform patients that large doses of diuretics may well lead to symptomatic hypotension. The reason for this phenomenon is seen in a decrease in sodium content and a decrease in the volume of circulating blood.

Under the constant supervision of a physician, those patients who are in parallel taking Vazar and ACE inhibitors should be present . Especially it concerns the initial stages of therapy of CHF, treatment of cirrhosis of the liver and postinfarction period.

It should be borne in mind that with any pathological processes in the liver, the daily volume of valsartan should not exceed 80 mg. As for children and adolescents, at the moment there is no information about the safety and effectiveness of the use of "Vasar" for the therapy of these categories of patients.

Price range

Prices for a medical product vary greatly depending on the region, the amount of the active ingredient contained in the pill and, in fact, the number of tablets in the package. For example, in Moscow "Vasar 80" (30 tablets in a package) will cost the consumer in the amount of 240 to 350 rubles. However, the most popular demand for buyers is another, more often used dosage (in any case, so informs about the medicine "Vasar 160" instruction). The price of the drug - 30 tablets will cost in the amount of 450 to 500 rubles - not exactly low, but with a prescribed daily dose of 40, 80 mg of them will last for a much longer period of time than if a person bought "Vasar 80" . That is, from an economic point of view, the purchase of No. 30 package with a dose of 160 mg is more beneficial than the same 30 tablets, but with a dosage of 80 mg.

Opinions about the medicinal product

As for "Vasar 80", the reviews about him from both the health workers and the patients are mostly positive. The drug has established itself as an effective tool in the treatment of hypertension. "Vasar 160" also did not cause a wave of criticism.

According to the patients, it shows an effect not only when taking a full dose of 160 mg, but also reduces blood pressure when taking half or even a quarter of the dose in cases where the patient's condition is not severe and the drug is well tolerated.

There are also negative reviews about "Vasar" in the sense that the drug caused unwanted side effects. The most common problem is either individual hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, or in an incorrectly selected dose. In this case, it is recommended to consult a doctor, because only it is responsible for the patient's medical condition, both in the case of choosing the wrong dose, and when appointing "Vasar", and not something else.