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valsartan en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /vælˈsɑɹ.tən/ (General-American)
  • /vælˈsɑɹˌtæn/ (General-American)

Etymology

Blend of valeryl + -sartan.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) An antihypertensive drug C₂₄H₂₉N₅O₃ that is taken orally and blocks the action of angiotensin II. It is marketed under the trademark Diovan and when used in combination with amlodipine, under the trademark Exforge.