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angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
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angiotensin II receptor antagonist Pharmacology Any of a family of agents-eg losartan and valsartan, which block the binding of angiotensin II–A-II to its cognate cell membrane receptors–AT1, AT2, and others;
1st generation ARAs included the sartan family of agents, which only block AT1, interacting with the amino acids in the transmembrane domains, blocking the binding of A-II to AT1; an alternative to ACEI therapy for
Pts with CHF; unlike ACEIs, ARAs do not interfere with bradykinin and prostaglandin metabolism, interference which has been linked to some of the adverse effects of ACEI therapy, particularly to cough and angioedema. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Takakazu Morita) announced preliminary results of the overseas clinical
trials of two drug candidates for lowering intraocular pressure in
glaucoma and ocular hypertension: an angiotensin II receptor antagonist,
DE-092 (INN: Olmesartan), and a prostaglandin derivative, DE-085 (INN:
Tafluprost). Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: The Reduction of Endpoints
in NIDDM with the Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist Losartan (RENAAL)
study was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter
study conducted worldwide in 1513 patients with type 2 diabetes with
nephropathy (defined as serum creatinine 1. Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: The Reduction of Endpoints
in NIDDM with the Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist Losartan (RENAAL)
study was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter
study conducted worldwide in 1513 patients with type 2 diabetes with
nephropathy (defined as serum creatinine 1. |
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