Is losartan an angiotensin receptor blocker, ACE inhibitor, beta-blocker, diuretic, or blood thinner? Losartan belongs to a group of drugs called angiotensin II
As a selective and competitive, nonpeptide angiotensin II receptor antagonist, losartan blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II; losartan interacts reversibly at the AT1 and AT2
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Losartan works by blocking the effect of angiotensin II, a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict) increasing blood pressure
The benefits of sacubitril/valsartan in PARADIGM-HF are substantiated by real-world studies