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Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet

Amlodipine (5mg)+ Valsartan (160mg)
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Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet contains two medicines, both of which help to control high blood pressure. It lowers the blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This will reduce your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.

Written By Dr. Lipika Khurana, PGDHHM, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 14 Apr 2026 | 01:06 PM (IST)
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General Information

Contains

Amlodipine (5mg)+ Valsartan (160mg)

Marketer

Novartis India Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet may be taken on an empty stomach or along with food. However, it is better to take it regularly at a fixed time each day, as prescribed by your doctor. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. It’s important to keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. By lowering your blood pressure, it is reducing your risk of heart attack or stroke so do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. You can help this medication work better by making a few changes to your lifestyle such as keeping active, stopping smoking, and eating a low salt and low-fat diet.

The most common side effects of this medicine include swelling in your ankles or feet (edema), headache, sleepiness, dizziness, tiredness, taste change, and upset stomach. Since it may cause sleepiness and dizziness, do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Talk to your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or will not go away.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems or severe dehydration. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. While using this medicine, your blood pressure will need to be checked often and your kidney function may also need to be tested.

Uses of Exforge Tablet

Benefits of Exforge Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

Side effects of Exforge Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Exforge
  • Dizziness
  • Peripheral edema
  • Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
  • Upper respiratory tract infection

How to use Exforge Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Exforge Tablet works

Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Amlodipine and Valsartan, which lowers blood pressure effectively. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB) and Valsartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). They work by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Quick tips

  • Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that provides better blood pressure control than either medicine alone.
  • Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
  • It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up.  Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. 
  • Avoid consuming alcohol as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of this medicine.
  • It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away.
  • Do not take Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

UNSAFE
Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

UNSAFE
Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Regular blood pressure monitoring is recommended. No dose adjustment is needed in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Frequently asked questions

A substantial decrease in blood pressure can be experienced within 2 weeks of starting Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet. The medicine may take up to 4 weeks to show its complete effects. Talk to your doctor in case you have any concerns regarding Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet, but do not stop taking it without consulting the doctor.
There are many blood pressure-lowering medicines which can be considered safe. The doctor will advise the exact use of these medicines, keeping various factors such as age, gender, other coexisting diseases, etc. into consideration. Also, the effect of the medicine and response of the patient can vary from person to person. For instance, a person below 55 years of age having no other co-existing disease may be prescribed angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARAs) (e.g., Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet, losartan, olmesartan) or Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors (e.g., ramipril, captopril or enalapril) by the doctor.
Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet does not generally affect the working of a proper functioning kidney. However, there is limited data to support the safety of patients who have existing severe kidney impairment (creatinine clearance <10 ml/min) and are on dialysis. Hence, Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet should be used cautiously in such patients. It should only be used when advised by the doctor.
Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet should not be given to patients who are allergic to it, have severe liver disease, have diabetes, or impaired kidney function. Also, its use should be restricted if you are being treated with blood pressure lowering medicine containing Aliskiren. In addition to that, Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet should not be used if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. If you are not sure or have any queries, consult your doctor.
No, Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet does not cause weight gain as a side effect. However, if your kidney function deteriorates, your body may swell due to accumulation of water (fluid retention), resulting in weight gain. Inform your doctor if you experience any unexplained weight gain or swelling in your feet, ankles or hands.
Continue taking Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not stop taking it even if you start feeling better. You may even have to take it lifelong, since Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet does not cure high blood pressure or heart failure but controls them.
Taking Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet during the last months of pregnancy can cause serious harm or even endanger the unborn baby. Therefore, do not take Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet if you are pregnant. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet, stop taking Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet and call your doctor immediately.
No, do not switch to a different Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet product unless your doctor says that you should. Since you have to take it daily, keep a stock of it. Each Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet product releases the medication differently in your body and cannot be used interchangeably. Therefore, if you have any concerns regarding Exforge 5mg/160mg Tablet, consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Related lab tests

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References

  1. Amlodipine/valsartan. Nuremberg, Germany: Novartis Pharma GmbH; 2018. [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  2. Amlodipine and valsartan. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 2007 [revised Oct. 2011]. [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  3. Amlodipine besylate. New York, New York: Pfizer; 2011. [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  4. Valsartan. East Hanover, New Jersey: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.; 1996 [revised Feb. 2011]. [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Once A Day
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95%
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Excellent
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Address: Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli Mumbai -400 018, India

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