Is generic valsartan available?

Diovan (valsartan) is available as a generic medication and may be significantly cheaper compared to the brand version.

Why is valsartan no longer available?

The FDA has announced a recall of certain lots of blood pressure drugs containing valsartan and irbesartan because they are potentially contaminated with chemicals that cause cancer.

What is replacing valsartan?

Conclusions: Irbesartan is an appropriate substitution for valsartan or losartan.

Is valsartan brand or generic?

Valsartan oral tablet is available as a brand-name drug and a generic drug. Brand name: Diovan. Valsartan oral tablet is used to lower blood pressure, treat heart failure, or increase your chance of survival after a heart attack.

Is valsartan safe now 2020?

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new generic of Diovan (valsartan). Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that treats high blood pressure and heart failure.

Is it better to take valsartan in the morning or at night?

CHICAGO — Bedtime dosing of valsartan is more efficient than morning dosing in controlling blood pressure and improving renal function in hypertensive patients with or without diabetes, Ramon Hermida, Ph. D., said at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hypertension.

Can you eat bananas while taking valsartan?

People taking ACE inhibitors or ARBs should limit their intake of high-potassium foods like bananas, oranges, avocados, tomatoes, white and sweet potatoes and dried fruits —, especially apricots.

Is valsartan hard on the kidneys?

In patients who are elderly, volume-depleted (including those on diuretic therapy), or with compromised renal function, coadministration of NSAIDs, including selective COX-2 inhibitors, with angiotensin II receptor antagonists, including valsartan, may result in deterioration of renal function, including possible acute …

What drugs should not be taken with valsartan?

Drugs that may interact with valsartan include:

• Certain diuretics.
• Ritonavir.
• Cyclosporine.
• Rifampin.
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin or meloxicam.

Should I take valsartan in the morning or at night?

If you take valsartan once a day, your doctor may suggest that you take your first dose before bedtime, because it can make you dizzy. After the very first dose, you can take valsartan at any time of day. Try to take it at the same time every day. You can take valsartan tablets with or without food.

Is there a generic version of valsartan available?

Although the patent on valsartan (Diovan, Novartis) expired last Friday, a generic version of the popular antihypertensive drug has yet to make it to market. By contrast, a generic version of Diovan HCT, the combination of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide, was recently launched by generic drugmaker Mylan.

When did the VPP patent for 3D printing expire?

New VPP-based 3D printers offered by new and established companies have emerged since the expiration of VPP patents from 2013-2015, but it is not clear that these new products and companies surfaced because patents expired.

What can the FDA do about the shortage of valsartan?

In cases of severe shortages of critical medications, including the ongoing shortage of valsartan and now losartan products, the FDA plays an important role in mitigating these challenges.

Is there a generic version of Diovan available?

Although the patent on valsartan (Diovan, Novartis) expired last Friday, a generic version of the popular antihypertensive drug has yet to make it to market.