See also : Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

General information

Eprosartan is a non-biphenyl, non-tetrazole competitive antagonist at angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors that is chemically distinct from other angiotensin II receptor antagonists [ ]. It causes dual blockade of AT1 receptors both presynaptically and postsynaptically, reducing sympathetic nerve activity significantly more than other receptor antagonists.

Its use in hypertension has been reviewed [ ].

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