Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

Benefits

• Prescribed when ACE inhibitors are not tolerated.
• Prescribed for patients with symptoms of cardiovascular conditions, such as high blood pressure and heart failure.
• May prevent damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack.

Action

• Similar to ACE Inhibitors. Learn about ACE Inhibitors »
• Keeps blood vessels relaxed, which increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart muscle and prevents blood pressure from rising.

​Potential Side Effects

• ​​nausea
• low blood pressure (dizziness)
• headaches

Common Names

• ​Losartan (Cozaar®)
• Telmisartan (Micardis®)
• Irbesartan (Avapro®)
• Olmesartan (Benicar®)
• Eprosartan (Teveten®)
• Candesartan (Atacand®)
• Valsartan (Diovan®)