Valsartan acid is a transformation product of the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist valsartan .1 It is formed during activated sludge treatment and has been found as a contaminant in drinking water.
1.NÖdler, K., Hillebrand, O., Idzik, K., et al.Occurrence and fate of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist transformation product valsartan acid in the water cycle--a comparative study with selected β-blockers and the persistent anthropogenic wastewater indicators carbamazepine and acesulfameWater Res.47(17)6650-6659(2013)
















