Amlodipine / valsartan
Brand names: Exforge
Drug class: Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
Prescription only
What is amlodipine / valsartan used for?
- Diabetic kidney disease
- High blood pressure
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Left ventricular dysfunction
- Variant angina pectoris
Exforge is the combination tablet of amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (DHP CCB), and valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). Exforge is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure: In patients not adequately controlled on monotherapy ( 1 ) As initial therapy in patients likely to need multiple drugs to achieve their blood pressure goals ( 1 ) Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. Figure 1: Probability of Achieving Systolic Blood Pressure <140 …
Amlodipine / valsartan price
Generic: From $4.24 each, about $127 for 30 (5-160-25 mg tablet (Amlodipine-valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide)); other forms from $0.26 per item (5-160 mg).
Brand: Exforge: from $10.65 each, about $320 for 30 (5-160 mg tablet).
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