Friend is on a diurectic and wanted to know if this med contains one as well, he's having frequent urination throughout the night.
Valsartan - does it contain diuretic?
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- 8 Mar 2010 by lacy332000
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- high blood pressure, valsartan
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Marvell8 Mar 2010
No, valsartan does not contain a diuretic. Valsartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Valsartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
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