Irland - engelsk - HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

novartis ireland limited - valsartan - film-coated tablet - 40 milligram(s) - angiotensin ii antagonists, plain; valsartan

Irland - engelsk - HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

novartis ireland limited - valsartan - film-coated tablet - 320 milligram(s) - angiotensin ii antagonists, plain; valsartan

USA - engelsk - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

dispensing solutions, inc. - valsartan (unii: 80m03yxj7i) (valsartan - unii:80m03yxj7i), hydrochlorothiazide (unii: 0j48lph2th) (hydrochlorothiazide - unii:0j48lph2th) - valsartan 160 mg - diovan hct (valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide, usp) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes, including hydrochlorothiazide and the arb class to which valsartan principally belongs. there are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with diovan hct. control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. many patients will require more than 1 drug to achieve blood pressure goals. for specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the national high blood pressure education program’s joint national committe