Drug details

Valturna (aliskiren and valsartan, usp tablets)

type of ARB/Renin Inhibitor Combos

Valturna (aliskircn and valsartan) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure. Valturna was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2012, due to concerns regarding possible side effects, especially in diabetics and those with kidney impairment.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• lightheadedness,
• slow heart rate,
• weak pulse,
• numbness or tingling
• muscle weakness, and

The following drugs are related to Valturna, either as a replacement or used together:

• Lotrel (amlodipine besylate and benazepril hcl)
• Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
• Lotensin (benazepril)
• Zebeta (bisoprolol fumarate)
• Capozide (captopril and hydrochlorothiazide)
• Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)
• Monopril (fosinopril sodium)
• Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate)
• Lopressor HCT (metoprolol tartrate and hydochlorothiazide)
• Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate)