Term: valsartan
IPA: vælˈsɑɹˌtæn

==English==
[[File:Valsartan skeletal.svg|thumb|Chemical structure of '''valsartan''']]
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===Etymology===
{{blend|en|valeryl|-sartan}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/vælˈsɑɹˌtæn/|/vælˈsɑɹ.tən/|a=GA}}

===Noun===
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# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} An [[antihypertensive]] drug C<sub>24</sub>H<sub>29</sub>N<sub>5</sub>O<sub>3</sub> that is taken [[orally]] and blocks the action of [[angiotensin]] II. It is marketed under the trademark '''Diovan '''and when used in combination w