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Drugs in this class include:
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- Losartan
- Valsartan
- Candesartan
- Irbesartan
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The ARB’s are related to the ACE inhibitors. They are used to treat hypertension. The ARB’s block the action of angiotensin II, which is a potent hormone that constricts blood vessels. By this action, the ARB’s lower blood pressure. Although the ARB’s function in a similar way as the ACE inhibitors, they do not seem to cause the dry, hacking cough that is sometimes associated with ACE inhibitor use.
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