Generic name:amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, and valsartan [ am-LOE-di-peen, HYE-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide, val-SAR-tan ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations
What is Exforge HCT?
Exforge HCT contains a combination of amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, and valsartan. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (sometimes called an ARB) that keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
Exforge HCT is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Exforge HCT is usually given after other blood pressure medicines have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.
Warnings
You should not take Exforge HCT if you are allergic to sulfa drugs, or if you are unable to urinate.
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
If you have diabetes, do not use Exforge HCT together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Exforge HCT if you are allergic to amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, or valsartan, or:
if you are allergic to any sulfa drug; or
if you are unable to urinate.
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