Byvalson Side Effects Center

What Is Byvalson?

Byvalson (nebivolol and valsartan) is a beta adrenergic blocker and an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), to lower blood pressure.

What Are Side Effects of Byvalson?

Byvalson may cause serious side effects including:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• stomach pain,
• vomiting,
• lightheadedness,
• very slow heartbeats,
• chest pain or pressure,
• pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder,
• nausea,
• sweating,
• shortness of breath,
• swelling or numbness in your legs or feet,
• rapid weight gain,
• slow or unusual heart rate,
• weakness, and
• loss of movement

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Common side effects of Byvalson include:

• low blood pressure (hypotension)
• high blood potassium (hyperkalemia)
• atrioventricular block (both second and third degree)
• myocardial infarction
• drowsiness
• fainting
• spinning sensation (vertigo)
• reduced blood flow to the extremities
• leg cramps
• itching
• psoriasis
• rash
• vomiting
• abnormal liver function
• allergic reactions such as hives or skin swelling
• bronchospasm, and
• erectile dysfunction

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Byvalson

As initial therapy and in patients not adequately controlled on valsartan 80 mg or nebivolol up to and including 10 mg, the recommended dose of Byvalson is 5 mg/80 mg taken orally once daily.

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Byvalson?

Byvalson may interact with quinidine, propafenone, fluoxetine, paroxetine, other beta-blockers, reserpine, clonidine, digitalis, calcium channel blockers, potassium sparing diuretics, potassium supplements or salt substitutes, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), lithium, ACE inhibitors, or aliskiren. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Byvalson During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

Byvalson is not recommended for use during pregnancy; it may harm a fetus. It is unknown if Byvalson passes into breast milk. Due to the possibility of unwanted effects on a nursing infant, breastfeeding is not recommended while taking Byvalson.

Additional Information

Our Byvalson (nebivolol and valsartan) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; trouble breathing or swallowing; stomach pain, vomiting; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
• very slow heartbeats;
• chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating;
• shortness of breath (even with mild exertion);
• swelling or numbness in your legs or feet;
• rapid weight gain; or
• high potassium--nausea, slow or unusual heart rate, weakness, loss of movement.

Common side effects may include:

• slow heartbeats.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.