Angiotensin receptor blockers

Losartan: Drug study and nursing interventions

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION Losartan belongs to angiotensin receptor blockers. It is very potent drug and given orally. Losartan is well tolerated in patients with heart failure than other ARBs GENERIC NAME: Losartan BRAND NAME: Cozaar MECHANISM OF ACTION Captopril is angiotensin II receptor blocker. It competitively blocks the AT1 receptor where angiotensin II is attached and … Read more

Angiotensin receptor blockers: List, Drug Study and Nursing interventions

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Angiotensin receptor blockers or Angiotensin receptor antagonists are also known as ‘ARBs’, ‘AT1 receptor blockers’ or ‘sartans’. ARBs have similar hypotensive effects that of ACE inhibitors. These drugs mainly use in patient with hypertension or following myocardial infarction. It case vasorelaxation. ARBs are preferred than other antihypertensive agents in diabetic patient because these drugs reduce … Read more