SPL Set ID: 1a8af3d9-4053-4233-82a7-e8c7bc9e302f

Valsartan, USP is a nonpeptide, orally active, and specific angiotensin II receptor blocker acting on the AT 1 receptor subtype. Valsartan, USP is chemically described as N -(1-oxopentyl)- N -[[2'-(1 H -tetrazol-5-yl) [1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-L­-valine. Its empirical formula is C 24 H 29 N 5 O 3 , its molecular weight is 435.5, and its structural formula is: Valsartan, USP is off white to white powder. It is soluble in methanol, freely soluble in anhydrous ethanol, sparingly soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in water. Valsartan, USP is available as tablets for oral administration, containing 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg or 320 mg of valsartan. The inactive ingredients of the tablets are colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose, macrogol, iron oxides (yellow, black and red), and titanium dioxide. 1