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  2. Valsartan - Wikipedia

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    Most common side effects include dizziness (17% vs 9% ), low blood pressure (7% vs 2%), and diarrhea (5% vs 4%). Less common side effects include joint pain , fatigue, and back pain (all 3% vs 2%). [7]

  3. Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide - Wikipedia

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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. It is a combination of valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker with hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic. It is taken by mouth. Common side effects include dizziness and headaches.

  4. Sacubitril/valsartan - Wikipedia

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    Sacubitril/valsartan, sold under the brand name Entresto, is a fixed-dose combination medication for use in heart failure. It consists of the neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril and the angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan. The combination is sometimes described as an "angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor" (ARNi). [9]

  5. Antihypertensive drug - Wikipedia

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    Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and myocardial infarction. Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart disease by 21%, and can reduce the likelihood of dementia ...

  6. Amlodipine/valsartan - Wikipedia

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    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. [3] This combination is usually well tolerated and effective for the reduction of ...

  7. Telmisartan - Wikipedia

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    Serious side effects may include kidney problems, low blood pressure, and angioedema. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby and use when breastfeeding is not recommended. It is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and works by blocking the effects of angiotensin II. Telmisartan was patented in 1991 and came into medical use in 1999.

  8. Discovery and development of angiotensin receptor blockers

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    The angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), also called angiotensin (AT1) receptor antagonists or sartans, are a group of antihypertensive drugs that act by blocking the effects of the hormone angiotensin II (Ang II) in the body, thereby lowering blood pressure. Their structure is similar to Ang II and they bind to Ang II receptors as inhibitors ...

  9. Sacubitril - Wikipedia

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    Sacubitril (/ s ə ˈ k juː b ɪ t r ɪ l /; INN) is an antihypertensive drug used in combination with valsartan. The combination drug sacubitril/valsartan, known during trials as LCZ696 and marketed under the brand name Entresto, is a treatment for heart failure. It was approved under the FDA's priority review process for use in heart failure ...

  10. Irbesartan - Wikipedia

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    Irbesartan, sold under the brand name Avapro among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [4] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [4] It is taken by mouth. [4] Versions are available as the combination irbesartan/ hydrochlorothiazide.

  11. Nebivolol/valsartan - Wikipedia

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    CAS Number. 1268819-57-3. PubChem CID. 73050811. KEGG. D11388. Nebivolol/valsartan, sold under the brand name Byvalson among others, is a medication used to treat hypertension. [1] [2] It is available as a generic medication.