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valsartan

/vælˈsɑɹˌtæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
val-sar-tan
IPA
/vælˈsɑɹˌtæn/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of valeryl + -sartan.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /vælˈsɑɹˌtæn/

Usage

Synonyms

diovan

Questions

How do you pronounce valsartan?
The recorded pronunciation is /vælˈsɑɹˌtæn/.
What does valsartan mean?
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.
Where does valsartan come from?
Blend of valeryl + -sartan.

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