Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
- Name
- Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000408
- Description
Agents that antagonize ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTORS. Many drugs in this class specifically target the ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Valsartan An angiotensin-receptor blocker used to manage hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents and to manage heart failure in patients who are intolerant to ACE inhibitors. Olmesartan An angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) used in the treatment of hypertension. Losartan An angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension and diabetic nephropathy, and is used to reduce the risk of stroke. Candesartan cilexetil An angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension, systolic hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and delay progression of diabetic nephropathy. Eprosartan An ARB used to treat hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, and congestive heart failure. Telmisartan An ARB used to treat hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, and congestive heart failure. Irbesartan An angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension, delay progression of diabetic nephropathy, and treat congestive heart failure. Saprisartan Saprisartan is used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. Tasosartan Tasosartan is infrequently in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. Azilsartan medoxomil An angiotensin II receptor blocker used to treat hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, such as chlorthalidone. Candesartan An angiotensin-receptor blocker indicated in the treatment of hypertension. Saralasin Not Annotated Forasartan For the treatment of hypertension. Fimasartan An angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) used to treat hypertension and heart failure. Sparsentan An endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist indicated to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy at risk of rapid disease progression. - Drugs & Drug Targets