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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Saculysin-50 Tablet is used to treat heart failure. It helps reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death in adults with chronic heart failure. It works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels and making it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as cough, dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea, and weakness. Before taking this medicine, inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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About Saculysin-50 Tablet

Saculysin-50 Tablet is used in the treatment of heart failure in adults and children above one year age. It helps to reduce the risk of death and hospitalisation in adults with chronic heart failure. Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump blood as effectively as it should.

Saculysin-50 Tablet is a combination of medicines: valsartan and sacubitril. Valsartan blocks the effect of angiotensin II receptors, which constrict the blood vessels. Sacubitril works by relaxing and widening the blood vessels and making it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts. Together, Saculysin-50 Tablet helps in the treatment of heart failure.

Not everyone who is taking Saculysin-50 Tablet will get these side effects. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as cough, dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea, and weakness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Take Saculysin-50 Tablet as advised. Your physician will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. You can take Saculysin-50 Tablet with or without food. It is advised not to take more than the recommended dose of Saculysin-50 Tablet . Do not chew, crush, or break the medicine. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. You are advised to take Saculysin-50 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you.

Inform your physician if you are allergic to Saculysin-50 Tablet . Do not take Saculysin-50 Tablet with ACE inhibitors (such as captopril or enalapril) since the risk of side effects may increase. Do not take Saculysin-50 Tablet for at least 36 hours before or after taking an ACE inhibitor drug. Inform your doctor before taking Saculysin-50 Tablet if you have kidney or liver problems, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a history of hereditary angioedema (rapid edema or swelling beneath the area of skin). Try not to stop taking it on your own, as it may cause a sudden increase in blood pressure, chest pain, or a heart attack. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Saculysin-50 Tablet . 

Uses of Saculysin-50 Tablet

Saculysin-50 Tablet used to treat heart failure. The detailed uses of Saculysin-50 Tablet are as follows:
• Heart Failure Treatment: Saculysin-50 Tablet serves as a part of the treatment plan for specific types of heart failure, helping the heart function more efficiently.
• Hypertension Management: Saculysin-50 Tablet is used to manage hypertension (high blood pressure), by reducing the risk of heart-related issues and complications.
• Cardiovascular Protection: Saculysin-50 Tablet provides cardiovascular protection by lowering blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Directions for Use

• Saculysin-50 Tablet can be taken with or without food as advised by the doctor. • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety. • Swallow Saculysin-50 Tablet as a whole with a glass of water. • Do not chew, crush or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

  • Saculysin-50 Tablet is a combination of two medicines, valsartan and sacubitril, which helps the heart to pump blood to all body parts by relaxing and widening the blood vessels.
  • Saculysin-50 Tablet helps treat certain types of heart failure.
  • It may also help you to live longer and lower the frequency of hospitalizations for heart failure.
  • Saculysin-50 Tablet  helps in slowing down the heart rate, making it easier for the heart to pump blood throughout the body.

How Saculysin-50 Tablet Works

Saculysin-50 Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Valsartan and sacubitril. Valsartan belongs to the class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) that block the effect of angiotensin II receptors that tighten the blood vessels. By blocking the effect of angiotensin II receptors, Valsartan makes it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts by relaxing and widening the blood vessels. Sacubitril belongs to the class of drugs known as neprilysin inhibitors, which work by relaxing and widening the blood vessels and making it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts. Together, Saculysin-50 Tablet helps in the treatment of heart failure.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

What if I have taken an overdose of Saculysin-50 Tablet

Take Saculysin-50 Tablet only as prescribed by the physician. Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it could lead to an overdose. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, fainting, and hypotension (low blood pressure). If you experience these symptoms or suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

Inform your physician if you are allergic to Saculysin-50 Tablet . Keep your doctor informed if you have kidney or liver diseases. Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure when standing) may occur, so patients using Saculysin-50 Tablet should get up slowly and carefully. Speak to your doctor if you have diabetes before taking Saculysin-50 Tablet . Inform your doctor about all the medications you are currently taking, including aliskiren (a medication used to treat high blood pressure), any other heart or blood pressure medications, lithium, and mineral supplements that contain potassium. Inform your doctor if you feel light-headed or have little or no urination, rapid weight gain, or swelling in your hands, feet, or ankles after taking Saculysin-50 Tablet .

Discuss with your doctor if you are taking any other medicines along with Saculysin-50 Tablet . Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. Pregnant women and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Saculysin-50 Tablet . Driving and operating heavy machinery should not be done, as it may cause dizziness and drowsiness. A prolonged intake of Saculysin-50 Tablet can cause an altered potassium level, so regular monitoring of potassium is required. Saculysin-50 Tablet is not recommended for use in infants below one year of age.

Store Saculysin-50 Tablet at room temperature. You are advised not to chew, crush or break the medicine. Keep the medicine out of reach of children. Please do not take more than the recommended dose of medicine, as it can cause undesirable effects. It is always essential to check for the expiry of the medicine. Discard the medicine if it reaches the expiry date.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • You are advised to consume low salt and low-fat diet while taking Saculysin-50 Tablet .
  • Regular exercise is also recommended to complement treatment with Saculysin-50 Tablet .
  • Eat a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Maintain a healthy weight with proper diet and exercise.
  • Managing stress with meditation, yoga, massage would also help in treating high blood pressure.

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Therapeutic Class

CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
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Alcohol

Unsafe

You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking Saculysin-50 Tablet to avoid unpleasant side-effects.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

It is not recommended to take Saculysin-50 Tablet while you are pregnant. Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will decide whether Saculysin-50 Tablet can be given to pregnant women or not.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

It is not recommended to take Saculysin-50 Tablet while you are breast-feeding. Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will decide whether Saculysin-50 Tablet can be given to breast-feeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Unsafe

Saculysin-50 Tablet may cause dizziness, do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Saculysin-50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease.

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Kidney

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Saculysin-50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease.

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Children

Unsafe

Saculysin-50 Tablet can be used to treat heart failure in children who are at least 1 year old when prescribed by a child specialist

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Saculysin-50 Tablet is used in the treatment of heart failure. It helps to reduce the risk of death and hospitalization in adults with chronic heart failure. Also, it can be used in children 1 to less than 18 years old to treat heart failure.

Saculysin-50 Tablet is a combination of Valsartan and sacubitril. Valsartan belongs to the class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) that block the effect of angiotensin II receptors that tighten the blood vessels. By blocking the effect of angiotensin II receptors, Valsartan makes it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts by relaxing and widening the blood vessels. Sacubitril belongs to the class of drugs known as neprilysin inhibitors which work by relaxing and widening the blood vessels and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts. Saculysin-50 Tablet helps in the treatment of certain types of heart failure. It may also help you to live longer and lowers the frequency of hospitalizations for heart failure.

Please do not stop taking Saculysin-50 Tablet without consulting your doctor on your own as it may lead to rising in blood pressure. Continue taking Saculysin-50 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Saculysin-50 Tablet .

Orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Saculysin-50 Tablet . Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowering in blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking, instead lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better. People taking Saculysin-50 Tablet are advised to monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid unpleasant events regularly.

High blood pressure increases the workload on the arteries and heart. If untreated, it could damage the heart, brain, and kidney's blood vessels, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. Hypertension increases the risk of heart attacks.

Talk to your doctor before taking potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, or salt substitutes along with Saculysin-50 Tablet as it might cause an increase in serum potassium and serum creatinine levels.

Saculysin-50 Tablet may cause a headache as a common side effect, especially in the first few days of treatment. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor to reduce the dose initially.

Saculysin-50 Tablet is not recommended for patients with severe hypotension (low blood pressure) as it may increase the risk of worsening the condition. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure before taking Saculysin-50 Tablet .

Avoid taking Saculysin-50 Tablet with ramipril as it might cause angioedema (swelling of the face, throat, hands, and legs). Saculysin-50 Tablet should not be administered within 36 hours of switching from or to an ACE inhibitor such as ramipril.

Saculysin-50 Tablet may cause dizziness due to low blood pressure. If you experience dizziness after taking Saculysin-50 Tablet , do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking, instead lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better.

Saculysin-50 Tablet may cause muscle weakness due to high potassium levels. Consult the doctor if you experience muscle weakness, weak pulse, tingly feeling or slow heart rate as these could be signs of high potassium.

Saculysin-50 Tablet is not a diuretic medicine. It contains Valsartan and Sacubitril which belong to the class of drugs called angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI).

Saculysin-50 Tablet should be avoided in patients who are allergic to any of its components or have a history of angioedema with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) therapy. It is also contraindicated with concomitant use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and aliskiren in patients with diabetes.

Inform your doctor before taking Saculysin-50 Tablet if you have kidney or liver problems, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a history of hereditary angioedema (rapid oedema or swelling beneath the area of skin).

Saculysin-50 Tablet should not be used during pregnancy as it may cause foetal harm. When pregnancy is detected, Saculysin-50 Tablet should be discontinued as soon as possible and alternate treatment should be considered.

Signs of high potassium include muscle weakness, weak pulse, tingly feeling or slow heart rate.

Saculysin-50 Tablet can be taken with or without food.

If you miss a dose of Saculysin-50 Tablet , take it as soon as you remember. If it is close to your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Take the next dose at your regular time.

Saculysin-50 Tablet is not recommended in people with severe liver impairment. Consult the doctor if you have kidney or liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney or liver problems.

Saculysin-50 Tablet may cause side effects such as cough, dizziness, nausea, diarrhoea, and weakness. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Behind Rajpath Club, Kensville Road, Opp. Infostretch Building, Off S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad- 380059, Gujarat- India
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