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View Post: Combination of valsartan, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide ...
26 Oct 2009
According to PharmaLive, the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation to Novartis for Exforge HCT®, a once-daily combination tablet containing valsartan, amlodipine, and hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) for hypertension. ...
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View Post: Effects of valsartan on morbidity and mortality in uncontrolled ...
14 Oct 2009 by Sawada, T., Yamada, H., Dahlof, B., Matsubara,...  
A total of 3031 Japanese patients (43% female, mean 66 years) with uncontrolled hypertension were randomized to either valsartan add-on or non-ARB treatment. Median follow-up period was 3.27 years. In both groups, blood pressure at ...
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View Post: Novartis Receives FDA Approval for Valturna(R) - PMD
18 Sep 2009
A Single-Pill Combination of valsartan and aliskiren to Treat High Blood Pressure. ... "It offers an important additional treatment option for physicians and hypertension patients, many of whom are not at their blood pressure goal. Valturna builds upon our strong cardiovascular franchise and is consistent with our long-term commitment to developing effective and innovative therapies. It further strengthens our growing portfolio of single-pill combinations to treat high ...
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View Post: the KYOTO HEART Study: Valsartan reduces morbidity and mortality ...
2 Sep 2009 by AntonioCaperna  
The KYOTO HEART Study, which took place in Japan between January 2004 and January 2009, shows that the addition of valsartan to conventional antihypertensive treatment to improve blood pressure control is associated with an improved ...
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View Post: THE BEST DRUG TREATMENT FOR HYPERTENSION THE COMMONEST SILENT ...
21 Nov 2009 by healthspanlife  
Tagged: Alzheimer's, amlodipine, dementia, diabetes, Exforge, fish oil, Hypertension, metformin, overweight, prevention, reserpine, SAHS, SOUTH AFRICAN HYPERTENSION SOCIETY, valsartan ...
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View Post: Pharmacy Europe - Novartis receives approval in the EU for Exforge HCT
29 Oct 2009
... medications: the angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan (Diovan), the calcium channel blocker amlodipine, and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCT). All three have been used extensively for many years in patients with hypertension. ...
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View Post: Aliskiren Enhances the Protective Effects of Valsartan Against ...
13 Jul 2009 by Yamamoto, E., Kataoka, K., Dong, Y.-F.,...  
Risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia, are significantly associated with eNOS dysfunction. Our current experimental findings highlight the combination therapy of aliskiren with valsartan as the promising ...
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