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 ...

The potential benefit of angiotensin II-receptor antagonism is not limited to well-tolerated blood pressure control. Angiotensin II has complex effects on the heart and kidneys. Blocking the ...

Currently, there is evidence supporting the use of either an angiotensin receptor blocker or an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor in the primary-prevention context. However, in the secondary ...

Before receiving a kidney transplant, patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease often undergo a nephrectomy. But there hasn’t been clear guidance on who’s a good candidate ...

This medication is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, prescribed for high blood pressure. This medication is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), prescribed for high blood pressure either ...