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Valsartan, USP is 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 molecular formula is C 24 H 29 N 5 O 3 , its molecular weight is 435.52 g/mol, and its structural formula is: Valsartan, USP is a white or almost white, hygroscopic powder. It is practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in anhydrous ethanol, 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, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, iron oxides (yellow, black and/or red), macrogol, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide. 1