Exforge Side Effects
Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan has many associated adverse side effects to it. The most serious ones are:
- Hyperkalemia
- Impotence
- Reduced renal function
- Angioedema, or swelling of soft tissues including those of the larynx and throat
Other less serious adverse effects are:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Abdominal pain
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Allergic reactions
There is a “black box” warning associated with
Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan initiated by the FDA. When pregnancy is detected, discontinue
Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan as soon as possible. Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause significant harm and possibly death to the developing fetus.If you or a loved one has experienced serious adverse side effects as a result of taking this drug, please do not hesitate to
contact someone who can help you.
Warnings & Recalls for Exforge
There are no associated contraindications for
Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan.Some warnings and precautions associated with
Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan are:
- Pregnant women should not take this drug due to possible loss of the fetus.
- Before being administered this drug, there should be an assessment made for hypotension.
- Warn patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease about the risk of myocardial infarction or increased angina.
- Titrate slowly in patients with impaired hepatic or severely impaired renal function.
There is a “black box” warning associated with
Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan initiated by the FDA. When pregnancy is detected, discontinue
Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan as soon as possible. Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause significant harm and possibly death to the developing fetus.If you or a loved one has experienced serious adverse side effects as a result of taking this drug, please do not hesitate to
contact someone who can help you.
Exforge Treatment and Use
Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan is a drug that’s prescribed to treat hypertension and is manufactured and marketed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The active drug components of this drug are amlodipine, which is a calcium-channel blocker, and valsartan which is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Together they are two antihypertensive components that come in a tablet. The FDA approved Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan in June of 2007.
Dosages of Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan is available in different dose preparations: 5 mg/160 mg, 10 mg/160 mg, 5 mg/320 mg and 10/320 mg of amlodipine and valsartan, shown here in a respective fashion.
Revenue for Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan by Novartis Pharmaceuticals in 2008 was about $406 million.
There is a “black box” warning associated with Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan initiated by the FDA. When pregnancy is detected, discontinue Exforge | amlodipine / valsartan as soon as possible. Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause significant harm and possibly death to the developing fetus.
If you or a loved one has experienced serious adverse side effects as a result of taking this drug, please do not hesitate to contact someone who can help you.
Other Names for Exforge
amlodipine / valsartan
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