Valsartan

11 DESCRIPTION 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 molecular formula is C 24 H 29 N 5 O 3 , its molecular weight is 435.52 and its structural formula is: Valsartan, USP is a white to practically white fine powder. It is soluble in ethanol and methanol and slightly soluble in water. Valsartan tablets are 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 anhydrous silica, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, titanium dioxide and iron oxides (yellow, black and/or red). Valsartan Structural Formula