Availability of Generic Valsartan

[John Watson]

I get my drugs from a mail order pharmacy, and they charge me for a name brand (Diovan) and tell me there is no generic form available, yet valsartan is the generic form of Diovan. Am I getting ripped off??

[Lee]

No, the patent for Diovan doesn't expire until 2012. So 2012 will be the earliest a generic form of Valsartan will be available.

[cmp]

Lee wrote:

No, the patent for Diovan doesn't expire until 2012. So 2012 will be the earliest a generic form of Valsartan will be available.

I think it is available as generic in France.
It seems to be available also from India at http://www.internationaldrugmart.com/diovan.h...
I have not info on their reliability.

[Lib]

Lee wrote:

No, the patent for Diovan doesn't expire until 2012. So 2012 will be the earliest a generic form of Valsartan will be available.

Valsartan is available in Canada.

[Lib]

Check the FDA site for generic drugs. Valsartan is arppoved in a certain strength. Check it out.

[Mykolas]

Yes, generic Valsartan is difficult to find, but comparison pricing can certainly pay off with great savings.
I did some re-checking today, and my Diovan(Valsartan, 160mg/90tabs) sells for US$238 at CVS.com ,$225 at Wal-Mart.com ,$135 at CanadianOnlineRx.com (for 84tabs), and $88 for the generic at my current pharmacy, InternationalDrugMart.com .
I guess I will keep ordering from International Drug Mart. They are a terrific pharmacy, orders come in about two weeks, and provide very low prices.

[Whitney]

I frequent in Chicago a lot so having things shipped there is sometimes challenging. You say two weeks and $88 for 90 pills or 84?

Mykolas wrote:

Yes, generic Valsartan is difficult to find, but comparison pricing can certainly pay off with great savings.
I did some re-checking today, and my Diovan(Valsartan, 160mg/90tabs) sells for US$238 at CVS.com ,$225 at Wal-Mart.com ,$135 at CanadianOnlineRx.com (for 84tabs), and $88 for the generic at my current pharmacy, InternationalDrugMart.com .
I guess I will keep ordering from International Drug Mart. They are a terrific pharmacy, orders come in about two weeks, and provide very low prices.

[Jack Besser]

I just recieved Diovan tabs at cost of 65.00 U.S.
I have goverment Blue Cross Fedral Post office, and mail in orders until Jan 1 was paying 35.00 for same. Now having read your letters feal better about increase however I find on the Bottle RPh; KFeduska Substituted for Toprol XL Tabs So I am goinf to contact my Blue Cross. I too was told no Genric on telephone when ordering. Will come back here and report after.je85

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[Corvin]

Whitney wrote:

I frequent in Chicago a lot so having things shipped there is sometimes challenging. You say two weeks and $88 for 90 pills or 84?
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Hi Whitney,
I ordered Valsartan, generic Diovan twice from http://usadstore.com/category/blood_pressure/... . One month supply costs about $70. I'm taking 40mg twice a day and it works quite well for me.