There are many blood pressure-lowering medicines which can be considered safe. The doctor will advise the exact use of these medicines, keeping various factors such as age, gender, other coexisting diseases, etc. into consideration. Also, the effect of the medicine and response of the patient can vary from person to person. For instance, a person below 55 years of age having no other co-existing disease may be prescribed angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARAs) (e.g., Valembic H, losartan, olmesartan) or Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors (e.g., ramipril, captopril or enalapril) by the doctor.

No, Valembic H does not cause weight gain as a side effect. However, if your kidney function deteriorates, your body may swell due to the accumulation of water (fluid retention), resulting in weight gain. Inform your doctor if you experience any unexplained weight gain or swelling in your feet, ankles or hands.

A substantial decrease in blood pressure can be experienced within 2 weeks of starting Valembic H. However, the medicine may take up to 4 weeks to show its complete effects. Talk to your doctor in case you have any concerns regarding Valembic H, but do not stop taking it without consulting the doctor.

Taking Valembic H during the last months of pregnancy can cause serious harm or even endanger the unborn baby. Therefore, do not take Valembic H if you are pregnant. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking Valembic H, stop taking Valembic H and call your doctor immediately.

Continue taking Valembic H as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not stop taking it even if you start feeling better. You may even have to take it lifelong, since Valembic H does not cure high blood pressure or heart failure but controls them.

No, do not switch to a different Valembic H product unless your doctor says that you should. Since you have to take it daily, keep a stock of it. Each Valembic H product releases the medication differently in your body and cannot be used interchangeably. Therefore, if you have any concerns regarding Valembic H, consult your doctor.

Valembic H should not be given to patients who are allergic to it, have severe liver disease, have diabetes or impaired kidney function. Also, its use should be restricted if you are being treated with blood pressure lowering medicine containing Aliskiren. In addition to that, Valembic H should not be used if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. If you are not sure or have any queries, consult your doctor.

Valembic H does not generally affect the working of a proper functioning kidney. However, there is limited data to support the safety of patients who have existing severe kidney impairment (creatinine clearance <10 ml/min) and are on dialysis. Hence, Valembic H should be used cautiously in such patients. It should only be used when advised by the doctor.