Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you to get the best results and reduce the risk of side effects. Contact a doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. People with high blood pressure often do not notice the symptoms. Many therefore feel completely healthy. It is therefore very important to keep the appointments with your doctor even if you feel well. Adult patients with high blood pressure The recommended dose is 80 mg daily. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe higher doses (e.g. 160 mg or 320 mg). It is also possible that Valsartan is combined with another medicine (e.g. A diuretic ). Children and adolescents (6 to under 18 years) with high blood pressure In patients who weigh less than 35 kg: the recommended starting dose of Valsartan tablets is 40 mg once a day. In patients who weigh 35 kg or more: the recommended starting dose of Valsartan tablets is 80 mg once a day. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe higher doses (the dose can be increased to 160 mg and to a maximum dose of 320 mg). The use of Valsartan oral solution is recommended for children who are unable to swallow tablets. Adult patients after a recent myocardial infarction After a heart attack, treatment is usually started as early as after 12 hours, usually with a low dose of 20 mg twice a day. You obtain a dose of 20 mg by dividing the 40 mg tablet. Your doctor will gradually increase this dose over several weeks to a maximum of 160 mg twice a day. The final dose depends on what you can tolerate as an individual patient. Valsartan can be given together with other treatment for heart attack , and your doctor will decide which treatment is right for you. Adult patients with heart failure: The usual starting dose is 40 mg twice a day. Your doctor will gradually increase this dose over several weeks to a maximum of 160 mg twice a day. The final dose depends on what you as an individual patient tolerate. Valsartan can be given with other treatment for heart failure and your doctor will decide which treatment is right for you. Valsartan can be taken with or without meals. Valsartan is swallowed with a glass of water. Take Valsartan at about the same time each day.