Angiotensin II-receptor antagonists: An overview
Angiotensin II-receptor antagonists: An overview
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DOI:
10.1093/ajhp/57.13.1231
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发表时间:
2000-07-01
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
Jafari, M
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作者:
Dina, R;Jafari, M
Angiotension 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, which are effective in the treatment of hypertension but are associated with a high frequency of cough and other adverse effects. AT-II-receptor antagonists were developed as agents that would more completely block the RAS and thus decrease the adverse effects seen with ACE inhibitors. AT-II-receptor antagonists include losartan, valsartan, irbesartan, candesartan, eprosartan, telmisartan, and tasosartan. Several clinical trials have demonstrated that AT-II-receptor antagonists are as effective as calcium-channel blockers, beta-blockers, and ACE inhibitors in the treatment of hypertension and induce fewer adverse effects. The adverse effects of AT-II-receptor antagonists-dizziness, headache, upper-respiratory-tract infection, cough, and gastrointestinal disturbances-occur at about the same rate as with placebo. Of the AT-II-receptor antagonists, only candesartan has any clinically important interactions with digoxin, warfarin, and hydrochlorothiazide. All available AT-II-receptor antagonists seem to be equally effective in reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and they are comparable in cost. Currently, AT-ii-receptor antagonists are used either as monotherapy in patients who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.Angiotensin II-receptor antagonists are well tolerated and are as effective as ACE inhibitors in decreasing blood pressure.