Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), are a group of pharmaceuticals which modulate the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. These drugs block the activation of angiotensin II receptors, mostly AT₁-receptors. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists are primarily used for the treatment of hypertension where the patient is intolerant of ACE inhibitor therapy.

Examples include:

irbesartan
telmisartan
losartan
eprosartan
candesartan cilexetil

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