valsartan

English

Chemical structure of valsartan

Etymology

Blend of valeryl +‎ -sartan.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

valsartan (uncountable)

(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

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