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Page values for "Valsartan"

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FieldField typeValue
genericStringValsartan
brandStringDiovan; Entresto (in fixed-dose combination with sacubitril)
structureFile
classesList of String, delimiter: ,[[:Category:Angiotensin_receptor_blockers|Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)]] [[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]]
mechanismString'"`UNIQ--vote-000004C8-QINU`"' Largely hepatically cleared (~80% biliary); no active metabolite. Sacubitril-valsartan (Entresto) combines an ARB with neprilysin inhibition for HFrEF and was a notable advance over the ARB-alone trial (PARADIGM-HF, 2014)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004C9-QINU`"'.
usesString'"`UNIQ--vote-000004CA-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000004CB-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000004CC-QINU`"'
starting_doseString80-160 mg PO once daily (40 mg BID in HFrEF, titrating up to 160 mg BID)
preparationsString40, 80, 160, 320 mg tablets; oral suspension
fda_maxString320 mg/d (hypertension); 320 mg/d (HF)
pill_idText
routesList of String, delimiter: ,Oral
onsetStringBP effect 2 hours; max at 4-6 weeks
durationString24 hours
halflifeString~6 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000004CD-QINU`"'
bioavailabilityString~25% (oral; food reduces absorption ~40%)'"`UNIQ--ref-000004CE-QINU`"'
pregnancyString'''Contraindicated in pregnancy''' (all trimesters); fetal renal injury, oligohydramnios, hypocalvaria, hypotension. Stop on detection'"`UNIQ--ref-000004CF-QINU`"'
legalString[[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US