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Valsartan

Lisinopril

Amlodipine

Prescription only

Valsartan is used for the treatment of heart failure or high blood pressure. The effectiveness of valsartan does not appear to be influenced by ethnicity, unlike some other medications used for high... View more

Prescription only

Lisinopril can be used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, and to increase survival following a heart attack. However, lisinopril may cause a persistent, dry, hacking cough which may... View more

Prescription only

Amlodipine is a heart medication that may be used for the treatment of angina or to lower blood pressure but it can cause edema in the ankles or feet. Prescribed for Raynaud's Syndrome, High Blood... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Valsartan has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 152 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect.

Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 626 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect.

Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 838 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Tiredness (9.9%)
Cough (9.2%)
Dizziness (9.2%)
Fatigue (7.9%)
Hair loss (7.9%)
Headaches (7.2%)
Heart palpitations (7.2%)

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Cough (28.8%)
Dizziness (12.1%)
Headaches (10.2%)
Tiredness (7.5%)
Swelling (6.7%)
Pain (5.9%)
Fatigue (5.1%)

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Swelling (14.8%)
Anxiety (13.2%)
Headaches (13.1%)
Dizziness (12.3%)
Tiredness (10.5%)
Pain (9.7%)
Fatigue (9.5%)

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Drug Class

Angiotensin receptor blockers

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Calcium channel blockers

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	50 each
Strength	160 mg
Per unit^*	$1.28
Cost^*	$64.21

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	20 mg
Per unit^*	$0.15 - $0.20
Cost^*	$14.97 - $19.75

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$0.22 - $0.76
Cost^*	$22.45 - $76.44

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Dosage Forms

Oral liquid
Oral tablet

Oral tablet

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

8 hours

16.4 hours

35 hours

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 323 drugs are known to interact with Valsartan:

32 major drug interactions (165 brand and generic names)
288 moderate drug interactions (1350 brand and generic names)
3 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Lisinopril:

44 major drug interactions (192 brand and generic names)
329 moderate drug interactions (1551 brand and generic names)
30 minor drug interactions (231 brand and generic names)

A total of 538 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:

23 major drug interactions (72 brand and generic names)
476 moderate drug interactions (3082 brand and generic names)
39 minor drug interactions (106 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

If you are taking valsartan you should avoid potassium-containing salt substitutes or... View more
Valsartan and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may... View more

It is recommended that if you are taking lisinopril you should be advised to avoid moderately high... View more
Lisinopril and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may... View more

AmLODIPine and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 18, 2001

December 29, 1987

July 31, 1992

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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