44.7 percent of angiotensin receptor blocker initiators were continuously persistent to original drug class at three years.

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are medications that relax blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more freely, which lowers blood pressure. ARBs are used to treat hypertension (high blood ...

Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) have beneficial effects in patients with cardiovascular disease and in those with diabetes-related and ...

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Vasodilatory shock that does not respond to high-dose vasopressors is associated with high mortality. We investigated the effectiveness of angiotensin II for the treatment of patients with this ...

Today, nearly all patients with septic shock receive the same first-line therapy. However, early research suggests that some ...

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), or renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) is a regulator of blood pressure and cardiovascular function. Dysregulated RAAS is implicated in high blood pressure, ...

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) expression by myeloid cells is increased in response to infection. Forced ACE overexpression in mouse macrophages increases their ability to respond to infection ...

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), particularly losartan, are associated with a lower risk for incident epilepsy in patients with hypertension and no preexisting stroke or cardiovascular disease ...

A 71-year-old woman presented with a sudden onset of shortness of breath and difficulty speaking. She was a former smoker and had no known allergies. During assessment, she experienced periorbital ...

Discover how a traditional Chinese herbal mix showed better results in treating a common kidney disease compared to commonly ...

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are drugs that treat certain conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels as well as a kidney condition resulting from diabetes. People generally tolerate ...