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How is valsartan primarily eliminated from the body?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Valsartan is eliminated mainly as unchanged drug through biliary excretion in faeces (about 83% of the dose) and through the kidneys in urine (about 13%).

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Diovan 3 mg/ml Oral SolutionNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 15Document updated 12 February 2025

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