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Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Diovan HCT among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure when valsartan is not sufficient. [6] It is a combination of valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker with hydrochlorothiazide , a diuretic . [ 7 ]
In March 2019, the FDA approved an additional generic version of valsartan to address the issue. [64] According to the agency, the shortage of valsartan was resolved in April 2020, [65] but the availability of the generic form remained unstable into July 2020. Pharmacies in the European Union were notified that the supply of the drug ...
Sacubitril/valsartan, sold under the brand name Entresto among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication for use in heart failure.It consists of the neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril and the angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan.
Hypertension is one of the major causes of chronic heart failure, a disease affecting more than 5 million Americans. As a result, hypertension drugs are widely used to reduce blood pressure in ...
Amlodipine/valsartan, sold under the brand name Exforge among others, is a blood pressure lowering combination drug.It contains amlodipine, as the besilate, a dihydropyridine-type calcium channel blocker, and valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. [6]
Hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Hydrodiuril among others, is a diuretic medication used to treat hypertension and swelling due to fluid build-up. [4] Other uses include treating diabetes insipidus and renal tubular acidosis and to decrease the risk of kidney stones in those with a high calcium level in the urine. [4]
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[7] [11] It is available as a generic medication. [7] In 2022, it was the third most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 82 million prescriptions. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] It is available in combination with amlodipine (as lisinopril/amlodipine ) and in combination with hydrochlorothiazide (as lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide ).