valsartan

English

Chemical structure of valsartan

Etymology

Blend of valeryl +‎ -sartan.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /vælˈsɑɹˌtæn/, /vælˈsɑɹ.tən/

Noun

valsartan (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) 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.

References

• “valsartan”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “valsartan”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• Transvaal