Valatan Dosage/Direction for Use

Hypertension: The recommended dose of Valsartan tablet is 80 mg once daily. The antihypertensive effect is substantially present within 2 weeks, and maximal effects are attained within 4 weeks. In some patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled, the dose can be increased to 160 mg and to a maximum of 320 mg.
Heart Failure: The recommended starting dose of Valsartan is 40 mg twice daily. Up titration to 80 mg and 160 mg twice daily should be done at intervals of at least two weeks to the highest dose, as tolerated by the patient. Consideration should be given to reduce the dose of concomitant diuretics. Evaluation of patients with heart failure should always include assessment of renal function.
Myocardial infarction: Initial dose is 20 mg twice daily. Valsartan therapy should be titrated to 40, 80 and 160 mg twice daily over the next few weeks. The starting dose is provided by the 40 mg divisible tablet.