valsartan
An antihypertensive drug C₂₄H₂₉N₅O₃ that is taken orally and blocks the action of…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.
US/vælˈsɑɹˌtæn/
Meaning
1 senses(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.
More definitions
- an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
Origin
Blend of valeryl + -sartan.Blend of valeryl + -sartan.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure:Diovan
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable