Amlodipine/valsartan, sold under the brand name Exforge among others, is a
blood pressure lowering combination drug
A combination drug or a fixed-dose combination (FDC) is a medicine that includes two or more active ingredients combined in a single dosage form. Terms like "combination drug" or "combination drug product" can be common shorthand for a FDC prod ...
. It contains
amlodipine
Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. It is taken by mouth.
Common side effects include swelling, feeling tired, ...
, a
dihydropyridine-type
calcium channel blocker, and
valsartan
Valsartan, sold under the brand name Diovan among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. It belongs to a class of medications referred to as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB ...
, an
angiotensin receptor blocker
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), formally angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1) antagonists, also known as angiotensin receptor blockers, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, or AT1 receptor antagonists, are a group of pharmaceuticals tha ...
.
This combination is usually well tolerated and effective for the reduction of blood pressure.
The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in June 2007.
The combination is also available with included
hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic medication often used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid build-up. Other uses include treating diabetes insipidus and renal tubular acidosis and to decrease the risk of kidney stones in ...
(Exforge HCT), for people who need a three-drug regimen to manage their blood pressure. It was approved for medical use in the United States in April 2009.
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Calcium channel blockers
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Combination drugs
Novartis brands
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