Aliskiren is the first drug in the renin inhibitor drug class and is used for the treatment of hypertension. It was developed by Speedel and Novartis and initially approved by the FDA in early 2007. Aliskiren has been proven to efficacious in reducing blood pressure when used alone or in conjunction with other antihypertensive agents.
Aliskiren is used for the treatment of hypertension in children above 6 years and adults. This drug may also be used in conjunction with antihypertensives such as calcium channel blockers and thiazides in products form to provide additional blood pressure control.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Basel, Switzerland
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Tokyo, Japan
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Japan, Japan
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Japan, Japan
Novartis, East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Basel, Switzerland
Investigative Site, Kiev, Ukraine
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Basel, Switzerland
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
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