[AT1-blockers in the treatment of hypertension].
Angiotensin receptor antagonists (AT1-blockers) are considered as one of the major classes of antihypertensive drugs suitable for monotherapy as well as for combination treatment. Mechanisms of antihypertensive effects of AT1-blockers are discussed altogether with the results of large clinical trials and indication in hypertension.
Widimský
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Centrum pro hypertenzi III. interní kliniky 1 lékarské fakulty UK a VFN Praha. jwidi@lf1.cuni.cz
D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*
D047228:Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents