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 ...

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 ...

Prophylactic cardiac treatment may prolong survival in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), but only one-quarter of individuals ...

In terms of branded sales, the angiotensin II receptor blocker class dominates with five of the top ten antihypertensives belonging to this class and generating sales of $10.6 billion in 2006.

Co. Ltd. has developed new heterocyclic compounds acting as angiotensin AT2 receptor antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of neuropathy and neuropathic pain.

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors work to help stop the production ...

LOS ANGELES -- Use of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) was linked to a lower ... associated with the hyperactivation of angiotensin II type 1 receptor and ACE [angiotensin-converting enzyme ...

A recent study from Columbia University has raised important questions about the medications used to treat high blood ...

The dual-action agent LCZ696 blocks the angiotensin II receptor (via a valsartan moiety ... single-action ACE inhibitors or calcium-channel blockers. Treatment with omapatrilat is associated ...

Angiotensin II causes vasoconstriction ... ramipril and enalapril. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are a class of oral medications that act primarily through blockade of the angiotensin ...

Nursing mothers: not recommended. Lithium toxicity potentiated by diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, indomethacin, ibuprofen, naproxen (possibly other NSAIDs, including ...

Nursing mothers: not recommended. Lithium toxicity potentiated by diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, indomethacin, ibuprofen, naproxen (possibly other NSAIDs, including ...