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amlodipine/valsartan (Exforge)

Indications: - hypertension (not 1st line) Tablets: - amlodipine 5 mg / valsartan 160 mg - amlodipine 5 mg / valsartan 320 mg - amlodipine 10 mg / valsartan 160 mg - amlodipine 10 mg / valsartan 320 mg Mechanism of action: - valsartan may decrease edema from amlodipine Notes: - recall of amlodipine/valsartan Nov 2018 [2]

General

antihypertensive combination

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 14(8): 2007 New Product: Exforge (Valsartan/Amlodipine) Detail-Document#: 230809 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. Brooks M Teva Recalls All Amlodipine/Valsartan Combination Products in US. Medscape - Nov 27, 2018. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/905630

Components

amlodipine (Norvasc, Amlocard, Amvaz) valsartan (Diovan)