In fact, there is no antihypertensive drug with minimal side effects, because the specific conditions of each patient are different, and the conditions under which each drug is applicable and its side effects vary from person to person.
Current antihypertensive drugs can be roughly divided into five categories, including calcium antagonists, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs), diuretics and beta-blockers.
Valsartan belongs to the ACEI class of antihypertensive drugs and can be used for all types of hypertension and also for the treatment of heart failure. Adverse reactions commonly include dizziness, elevated blood urea nitrogen, hypotension, hyperkalemia, diarrhea, and arthralgia.
It is contraindicated in people who are allergic to this class of drugs, patients with hyperkalemia, pregnant and lactating women, patients with bilateral arterial stenosis, diabetic patients taking Aliskiren, and people who develop angioedema.
For example, for patients with hypertension combined with heart failure, the use of ACEI class plus diuretics, such as spironolactone, valsartan, etc., can often be preferred, they can not only lower blood pressure, but also improve the heart; if the patient is combined with tachycardia, generally preferred beta-blockers, such as metoprolol, etc., to lower blood pressure while also reducing the heart rate.
Therefore, a drug does not have absolute side effects minimum according to the specific circumstances and varies, it is recommended that the patient under the guidance of the doctor standardized use, regular review, adjust the drug.