Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug that blocks receptors of angiotensin II, C24H29N5O3, used to treat hypertension.
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- noun An
angiotensin IIreceptor antagonist .
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- noun an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Effect of valsartan on the incidence of diabetes and cardiovascular events.
Mark Hyman, MD: Millions Die Due to Withheld Medical Treatment MD Mark Hyman 2010
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But it may be too soon to give all the credit to ARBs, which include candesartan (Atacand), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), and valsartan (Diovan).
Study: Some blood pressure drugs may cut risk of Alzheimer’s 2010
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But it may be too soon to give all the credit to ARBs, which include candesartan (Atacand), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), and valsartan (Diovan).
Study: Some blood pressure drugs may cut risk of Alzheimer’s 2010
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So does switching from a beta-blocker for high blood pressure to an angiotensin receptor blocker such as losartan or valsartan.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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So does switching from a beta-blocker for high blood pressure to an angiotensin receptor blocker such as losartan or valsartan.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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So does switching from a beta-blocker for high blood pressure to an angiotensin receptor blocker such as losartan or valsartan.
You Staying Young MEHMET C. OZ 2007
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Examples include candesartan (Atacand), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), and valsartan (Diovan).
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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Examples include candesartan (Atacand), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), and valsartan (Diovan).
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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Examples include candesartan (Atacand), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), and valsartan (Diovan).
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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Examples include candesartan (Atacand), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), and valsartan (Diovan).
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause M.D. Vivian Pinn 2006
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