Eating valsartan caused by diarrhea is mild, there is no need to stop the drug; if severe diarrhea occurs, it is necessary to stop the drug and seek medical attention in a timely manner.
1. Valsartan belongs to the angiotensin II receptor antagonist, by competing with angiotensin II for the receptor, so as to inhibit vasoconstriction and reduce blood pressure.
2. Most patients taking valsartan will not experience too much obvious physical discomfort or diarrhea. But there are also a small number of patients who will experience diarrhea after taking valsartan. Generally speaking, if it is a mild diarrhea, you can not need to deal with it, it may just be a transient intolerance to the drug.
3. If severe diarrhea occurs, it is necessary to stop the drug in time and seek medical treatment in time to avoid the emergence of severe diarrhea, which leads to dehydration and other serious problems.
4. It should be noted that although valsartan is a relatively safer antihypertensive drug, it may also cause allergic reactions, hyperkalemia, dizziness, cough and other adverse reactions. If you are allergic to the ingredients contained in valsartan, or pregnant women should be prohibited from taking it. Valsartan is also prohibited if you are taking Aliskiren.
Valsartan is a prescription drug, and it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a physician to avoid abusing the drug, so as not to damage the body with the wrong medicine.