Valsartan Coupons & Prices

Looking for a valsartan coupon? Valsartan is a widely prescribed generic blood pressure medicine, and because it is generic it is already one of the lower-cost options in its class. Even so, the cash price can vary a lot from one pharmacy to the next, so comparing before you fill matters. Rx.com compares valsartan prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can find a low price near you and use a free Rx.com discount coupon at the counter. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price at pharmacies close to you.

What is valsartan and how does it work?

Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking a hormone that tightens blood vessels, which helps the vessels relax and widen so blood flows more easily and blood pressure comes down. It is FDA-approved to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children 6 years and older, to treat heart failure (NYHA class II-IV), and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in clinically stable patients with left ventricular failure or dysfunction after a heart attack.

Valsartan is the generic form of Diovan. It is also found in several combination products, including Diovan HCT (with hydrochlorothiazide), Exforge (with amlodipine), and Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan). Your prescriber decides which form and strength is right for you.

Valsartan cost and savings without insurance

Because valsartan is available as a generic, it is typically an affordable medication, but the cash price without insurance still swings widely depending on which pharmacy you use, your dose, and your location. That is exactly why comparing pays off. Rx.com checks prices across more than 60,000 U.S. pharmacies and shows you a free discount coupon you can bring to the counter, whether or not you have insurance. Enter your ZIP above to see today's valsartan price near you.

Valsartan also has a brand version, Diovan, made by Novartis, which offers a manufacturer copay savings program on its official website; eligibility and terms vary and it generally applies only to the brand product, not the generic. For most people the generic is the lower-cost route, and an Rx.com coupon can often beat both a cash price and, in some cases, a copay. Compare the options to see what works out cheapest for you.

Valsartan vs. other ARBs and alternatives

Valsartan is one of several ARBs, and they all lower blood pressure in a similar way but differ in dosing, how long they last, and how your body handles them. If valsartan is not the right fit, a prescriber may consider another ARB. Common alternatives in the same class include:

• losartan
• olmesartan
• irbesartan
• telmisartan
• valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide (valsartan combined with a water pill)

Only your prescriber can decide whether switching medicines is appropriate. If you are comparing options on price, you can look up each of these on Rx.com to see current pharmacy prices near you.

Important safety information

Valsartan carries a boxed warning for fetal toxicity: medicines that act on the renin-angiotensin system can injure or even cause death to a developing baby, so valsartan should be stopped as soon as pregnancy is detected. It can also cause low blood pressure (especially if you are dehydrated or low on salt), high potassium (hyperkalemia), and worsening kidney function. Tell your provider about all your medicines, since combining valsartan with other blood-pressure drugs that act on the same system (such as ACE inhibitors), potassium supplements, potassium-sparing water pills, salt substitutes, or NSAID pain relievers can raise these risks. Valsartan should not be combined with aliskiren in people with diabetes.

For background, some valsartan products were recalled in 2018-2019 over nitrosamine (NDMA/NDEA) impurities; products marketed today meet the FDA's impurity limits. This information is educational and is not medical advice. Do not start, stop, or change valsartan without talking to your doctor or pharmacist, and keep up with any potassium and kidney monitoring they recommend.