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angiotensin-receptor blocker
(redirected from Angiotensin II receptor antagonist)

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angiotensin-receptor blocker: see under ACE inhibitor Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), such as losartan (Cozaar) and valsartan (Diovan), reduce hypertension by displacing angiotensin 2 from receptors on the surface of cells. ARBs are used as alternatives to the less expensive ACE inhibitors because they have fewer side effects.
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