What are the side effects of Valsartan?

Common side effects of Valsartan include: shortness of breath, cough , dizziness and light-headedness on waking, nausea, fatigue, diarrhoea, skin irritation , postural hypotension, hyperkalaemia, and renal impairment. Severe allergic reactions are rare and can occur if there is swelling of the face/eyes/lips/tongue. Contact your doctor if you experience severe dizziness, difficulty breathing, itchy rash all over the body.

References: [1] H. HE. 144 Side effects of sacubitril/valsartan influence outcomes in heart failure populations: a retrospective study[J]. Heart failure, 2021. DOI:10.1136/HEARTJNL-2021-BCS.141.

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