Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are a class of oral medications that act primarily through blockade of the angiotensin receptor. The effects of angiotensin include vasoconstriction and ...

Angiotensin II (AT-II)-Receptor Antagonists are Reviewed. Research focused on blocking the renin- angiotensin system (RAS) led to the discovery of angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ...

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Numerous clinical studies have established that angiotensin II receptor blockers are effective as antihypertensive therapy and are well tolerated. Studies demonstrate that adding an angiotensin II ...