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Diovan

Diovan

8.2
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart work better
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪəˌvɑn/
  • Specialized
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  • After several months on Diovan, my blood pressure has finally stabilized.

Examples

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  • My doctor prescribed Diovan to help manage my high blood pressure.

  • People with heart failure often find Diovan effective in managing their symptoms.

Synonyms

valsartan
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  • Specialized
1 6.1

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart work better

is the proprietary trade name used for that same active drug

Surface Forms

Diovan singular
Diovans plural

Etymology

Diovan is a brand name for the drug valsartan, chosen by the maker as a short, medicine-like name. A helpful way to remember Diovan is to link it with 'blood pressure' and the 'heart', because it is used to lower high blood pressure and help the heart.