Generic name: aliskiren and valsartan [ a-LIS-ke-rin-and-val-SAR-tan ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 17, 2021.
What is Valturna?
Valturna contains a combination of aliskiren and valsartan. Aliskiren is an anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication. It works by decreasing substances in the body that narrow blood vessels and raise blood pressure. Valsartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
Valturna is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Valturna may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Valturna if you are pregnant. Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Before you take Valturna, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia), heart disease or recent heart attack, congestive heart failure, or if you are on a low-salt diet.
If you take Valturna with meals, avoid high-fat foods. They can make it harder for your body to absorb the medicine in Valturna.
Conditions that may cause very low blood pressure include: vomiting, diarrhea, heavy sweating, heart disease, dialysis, a low-salt diet, or taking diuretics (water pills). Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink while taking Valturna. Tell your doctor if you have a prolonged illness that causes diarrhea or vomiting.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Valturna if you are allergic to aliskiren (Tekturna) or valsartan (Diovan), or if you are also using cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune) or itraconazole (Sporanox).
If you have diabetes or kidney disease, you may not be able to take Valturna if you are also taking any of the following heart or blood pressure medications:
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