Amlodipine/valsartan
Antihypertensive medication
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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.[6] This combination is usually well tolerated and effective for the reduction of blood pressure.[7]
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| Amlodipine | Calcium channel blocker |
| Valsartan | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
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| Trade names | Exforge, Copalia, Dafiro |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
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The combination was approved for medical use in the European Union in January 2007,[3] and in the United States in June 2007.[8]
The combination is also available with hydrochlorothiazide.[9][10] It was approved for medical use in the United States in April 2009,[11] and in the European Union in November 2009.[12][13][14] The combination of amlodipine/valsartan with hydrochlorothiazide is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[15]
