Amlodipine Besylate-Valsartan (Exforge)

Alternate Name: Exforge

Description: Exforge is prescribed for the treatment of hypertension. The generic version of Exforge is Amlodipine/Valsartan. The average Exforge price is about $156 for a supply of 30, 10 mg/320 mg tablets. You can use our LowerMyRx savings offer to get an average Exforge discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antihypertensive

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 5-160 MG

Warnings: This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much, especially when you first use it or if you are dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel dizzy or lightheaded. Alcohol may make your symptoms worse. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life. It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, angina, heart failure, or a history of heart attack. This medicine may cause the following problems: Worsening angina or risk of heart attack in people with heart problemsKidney problemsHigh potassium levels Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Some foods and medicines can affect how amlodipine/valsartan works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Clarithromycin, cyclosporine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lithium, rifampin, ritonavir, sildenafil, tacrolimus, telithromycinMedicine to lower cholesterol (including simvastatin)Diuretic (water pill)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen), Ask your doctor before you use any medicine, supplement, or salt substitute that contains potassium., This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much, especially when you first use it or if you are dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel dizzy or lightheaded. Alcohol may make your symptoms worse., Do not use this medicine together with aliskiren.