EXTENDED RELEASE GASTRO-RETENTIVE ORAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR VALSARTAN
An extended release gastro-retentive drug delivery system of Valsartan. The drug delivery system contains a release portion containing the Valsartan, a gastro-retentive portion for retaining the drug delivery system in the stomach and an optional secondary portion for delivering a secondary pulse of Valsartan. In another embodiment, there is provided a swellable unfolding membrane comprising Valsartan for sustained administration of Valsartan to the upper GI tract of a patient.