angiotensin receptor blockers

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/angiotensin_receptor_blockers
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs ARBs
gptkbp:category cardiovascular drugs
antihypertensive agents
gptkbp:commonHealthIssues gptkb:valsartan
gptkb:telmisartan
gptkb:olmesartan
gptkb:irbesartan
gptkb:losartan
candesartan
eprosartan
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
bilateral renal artery stenosis
gptkbp:contrastsWith ACE inhibitors
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1990s
gptkbp:distinctFrom do not cause cough as often as ACE inhibitors
gptkbp:effect vasodilation
reduced blood pressure
gptkbp:excretion kidneys
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label angiotensin receptor blockers
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction block angiotensin II type 1 receptors
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst gptkb:primary_aldosteronism
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect dizziness
renal impairment
hyperkalemia
gptkbp:usedFor heart failure
hypertension
chronic kidney disease
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:angiotensin_receptor
gptkb:angiotensin_II
gptkb:Renin-angiotensin_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6