SPL Set ID: ab5e0e5a-5bdf-4cfc-9d18-57ea4d642f65

Valsartan tablets, USP are a nonpeptide, orally active, and specific angiotensin II receptor blocker acting on the AT 1 receptor subtype. Valsartan 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 a white or almost white, hygroscopic powder. It is practically insoluble in water, soluble in methanol, freely soluble in anhydrous ethanol and sparingly soluble in methylene chloride. Valsartan tablets, USP are available for oral administration, containing 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg or 320 mg of valsartan, USP. The inactive ingredients of the tablets are colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hypromellose, ferric oxide black (in 160 mg and 320 mg strength), ferric oxide red (in 80 mg, 160 mg, and 320 mg strength), ferric oxide yellow (in 40 mg, 80 mg, and 320 mg strength), magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, polyethylene glycol, talc, and titanium dioxide. Meets USP Dissolution Test 2. Structure