Valsartan other name?

What is another name for valsartan?

Valsartan is the generic name. Other names you may see are brand names, most commonly:
- Diovan

Are there other brand names besides Diovan?

The main widely used brand name is Diovan. Other country-specific brand names can exist, depending on where the product is marketed.

Is “valsartan” itself also used as a trade name?

No. “Valsartan” is the generic (active ingredient) name; manufacturers may market it under different brand names.

Related: how is valsartan written on prescriptions?

You’ll typically see either:
- “valsartan” (generic), or
- “Diovan” (brand), plus the strength (for example, 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg).

If you meant a combination product

Valsartan also appears in combination medicines with other drugs (for example, valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide). In that case, the “other name” will be the combination’s brand name or the listed combination ingredients.

If you tell me your country or the exact label you’re looking at (brand name or photo text), I can identify the corresponding valsartan name.