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    Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), formally angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1) antagonists, also known as angiotensin receptor blockers, angiotensin...
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    Telmisartan (category Angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
    breastfeeding is not recommended. It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker and works by blocking the effects of angiotensin II. Telmisartan was patented in 1991...
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    Angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT1) is a Gq/11-coupled G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) and the best characterized angiotensin receptor. It is encoded...
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  • The angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), also called angiotensin (AT1) receptor antagonists or sartans, are a group of antihypertensive drugs that act...
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    inhibitors in reducing the risk of pneumonia when compared to angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs). The authors found a decreased risk in patients with...
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    There are several types of drugs which include ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), and renin inhibitors that interrupt different steps...
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  • channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), angiotensin II receptor blockers or antagonists (ARBs), and beta blockers. Which...
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    Valsartan (category Angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
    disease. It belongs to a class of medications referred to as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood...
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    treatment with ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, and angiotensin receptor blockers is employed, but does not have a proven benefit...
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    one of sACE2's functions is to turn excess angiotensin II into angiotensin 1-7 which binds to MasR receptors creating localized vasodilation and hence...
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  • additional therapies such as ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, and inotropes may be utilized. Despite...
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    Olmesartan (category Angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
    breastfeeding is not recommended. It is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and works by blocking the effects of angiotensin II. It was patented in 1991 and came...
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    Irbesartan (category Angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
    breastfeeding is not recommended. It is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and works by blocking the effects of angiotensin II. Irbesartan was patented in 1990...
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  • diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), calcium channel blockers (CCBs) and beta-blockers.   Antihyperlipidemic...
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    beta blockers used for hypertension increase a patient's risk of developing diabetes mellitus, while ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists...
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    Candesartan (category Angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
    Candesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) primarily used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. It is always administered...
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    receptor antagonists, which directly block angiotensin II AT1 receptors. Angiotensin II is degraded to angiotensin III by angiotensinases located in red...
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    However, the most common type of alpha blocker is usually an α1 blocker. Non-selective α-adrenergic receptor antagonists include: Phenoxybenzamine Phentolamine...
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  • Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide (category Angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
    when losartan is not sufficient. It consists of losartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker; and hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic. It is taken...
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  • pressure. It is a combination of olmesartan medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker and hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic. It may be used if olmesartan...
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    Ramipril was found to have similar results as telmisartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker. "Ramipril Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. American...
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    Retrieved 2013-04-30. "FDA Updates and Press Announcements on Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) Recalls (Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan)". U.S....
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    Allisartan isoproxil (category Angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
    an antihypertensive pharmaceutical drug. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker class of drugs. It is an esterified prodrug, and its metabolism...
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  • Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide (category Angiotensin II receptor antagonists)
    contains olmesartan medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker, amlodipine, as the besilate, a calcium channel blocker, and hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide...
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  • triple fixed-dose combination therapy with an angiotensin II receptor blocker, a calcium channel blocker, and a thiazide diuretic". Vascular Health and...
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    ventricular dysfunction, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), or angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors...
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    and an alternative treatment needs to be found, such as an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), which has a similar mechanism but does not affect bradykinin...
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    either ACE inhibitors (such as ramipril and perindopril) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs, such as losartan, irbesartan or candesartan) rather...
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    ISBN 978-3-319-60167-0. Khan MG (2015). "Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers". Cardiac Drug Therapy. New York: Springer...
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  • Amlodipine/olmesartan (category Calcium channel blockers)
    besilate, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, and olmesartan medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker. Amlodipine/olmesartan was approved for...
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