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==Background==
==Background==
*Also known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), AT<sub>1</sub>-receptor antagonists or sartans
*Also known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), AT<sub>1</sub>-receptor antagonists or sartans
*A group of pharmaceuticals that modulate the [[renin–angiotensin system]], they block activation of angiotensin II AT<sub>1</sub> receptors, thus preventing angiotensin II from binding
*A group of pharmaceuticals that modulate the renin–angiotensin system, they block activation of angiotensin II AT<sub>1</sub> receptors, thus preventing angiotensin II from binding
*Main uses are in the treatment of [[hypertension]], diabetic nephropathy and [[congestive heart failure]]
*Main uses are in the treatment of [[hypertension]], diabetic nephropathy and [[congestive heart failure]]
==Medications==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
! Drug
! Trade Name
! Biological half-life [h]
! Protein binding [%]
! Bioavailability [%]
! Renal/hepatic clearance [%]
! Food effect
! Daily dosage [mg]
|-
| [[Losartan]]
| Cozaar
| 6-9 h
| 98.7%
| 33%
| 10%/90%
| Minimal
| 50–100&nbsp;mg
|-
| EXP 3174
|
| 6–9 h
| 99.8%
| –
| 50%/50%
| –
| –
|-
| [[Candesartan]]
| Atacand
| 9h
| >99%
| 15%
| 60%/40%
| No
| 4–32&nbsp;mg
|-
| [[Valsartan]]
| Diovan
| 6 h
| 95%
| 25%
| 30%/70%
| No
| 80–320&nbsp;mg
|-
| [[Irbesartan]]
| Avapro
| 11–15 h
| 90–95%
| 70%
| 1%/99%
| No
| 150–300&nbsp;mg
|-
| [[Telmisartan]]
| Micardis
| 24 h
| >99%
| 42–58%
| 1%/99%
| No
| 40–80&nbsp;mg
|-
| [[Eprosartan]]
| Teveten
| 5 h
| 98%
| 13%
| 30%/70%
| No
| 400–800&nbsp;mg
|-
| [[Olmesartan]]
| Benicar/Olmetec
| 14–16 h
| >99%
| 29%
| 40%/60%
| No
| 10–40&nbsp;mg
|-
| [[Azilsartan]]
| Edarbi
| 11 h
| >99%
| 60%
| 55%/42%
| No
| 40–80&nbsp;mg
|-
| [[Fimasartan]]
| Kanarb
| 7-11 h
| >97%
| 30-40%
| -
| -
| 30–120&nbsp;mg
|}


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Antihypertensive medications]]
*[[Antihypertensive medications]]


[[Category:Pharmacology]]
[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:Cardiology]]

Revision as of 17:12, 19 September 2019

Background

  • Also known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), AT1-receptor antagonists or sartans
  • A group of pharmaceuticals that modulate the renin–angiotensin system, they block activation of angiotensin II AT1 receptors, thus preventing angiotensin II from binding
  • Main uses are in the treatment of hypertension, diabetic nephropathy and congestive heart failure

Medications

Drug Trade Name Biological half-life [h] Protein binding [%] Bioavailability [%] Renal/hepatic clearance [%] Food effect Daily dosage [mg]
Losartan Cozaar 6-9 h 98.7% 33% 10%/90% Minimal 50–100 mg
EXP 3174 6–9 h 99.8% 50%/50%
Candesartan Atacand 9h >99% 15% 60%/40% No 4–32 mg
Valsartan Diovan 6 h 95% 25% 30%/70% No 80–320 mg
Irbesartan Avapro 11–15 h 90–95% 70% 1%/99% No 150–300 mg
Telmisartan Micardis 24 h >99% 42–58% 1%/99% No 40–80 mg
Eprosartan Teveten 5 h 98% 13% 30%/70% No 400–800 mg
Olmesartan Benicar/Olmetec 14–16 h >99% 29% 40%/60% No 10–40 mg
Azilsartan Edarbi 11 h >99% 60% 55%/42% No 40–80 mg
Fimasartan Kanarb 7-11 h >97% 30-40% - - 30–120 mg

See Also