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PROSCAR (Prahs -car) Generic name: finasteride (fin-AS-tur-eyed) PROSCAR is for use by men only. Please read this leaflet before you start taking PROSCAR. Also, read it each time you renew your prescription, just in case anything has changed. Remember, this leaflet does not take the place of careful discussions with your doctor.
A: Valsartan is the generic name for Diovan. Cozaar (losartan) is the brand name for another drug very similar to Diovan. Both Diovan and Cozaar belong to the class of drugs called angiostension II receptor antagonists (ARBs). These drugs are used for blood pressure.