The side effects of taking valsartan on the heart are relatively small and generally do not cause too much harm to the heart. However, in the case of renal insufficiency, you need to closely monitor your own renal function and electrolyte situation during the medication to prevent creatinine and potassium from rising.
1. Valsartan is a class of long-acting antihypertensive drugs commonly used in the clinic, which can not only help reduce blood pressure, but also play a certain protective effect on the function of multiple target organs. At present, the safety of using this kind of drug is still relatively high, rarely affect the normal heart rate, usually does not appear the phenomenon of rapid heartbeat or slow heart rate.
2. During the medication period, the correct dosage must be mastered under the guidance of the doctor, and the medication must not be increased or decreased arbitrarily, so as to avoid adverse drug reactions. If the phenomenon of arrhythmia occurs during the medication, it is necessary to consider whether it is caused by other cardiovascular diseases, and it is necessary to be admitted to the hospital as soon as possible to carry out relevant examinations to clarify the cause of the disease, and then targeted treatment and improvement.
Patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions to take valsartan, during the drug need to master the correct use of drugs, and should ensure that the diet is light, follow a low-salt, low-fat diet.