The angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) losartan led to hypotension and failed to improve mortality in patients hospitalized for acute COVID-19, according to the randomized, prospective -- and ...

Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD Medications used to manage hypertension (high blood pressure) are effective and usually well-tolerated. Serious complications are not common and can ...

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are medications that relax blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more freely, which lowers blood pressure. ARBs are used to treat hypertension (high blood ...

In the largest comparison of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to date, a study of nearly 2.3 million patients starting the drugs as monotherapy ...

In more than 3 million people worldwide treated for hypertension, ARBs were not only just as effective as ACE inhibitors at reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events, but also associated with a ...

The first study of its kind reports that patients should keep taking well-known heart medications. Patients with heart conditions that require angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and ...

"In our study, we found that patients taking ARBs were more likely to die from suicide than similar patients taking ACE inhibitors (ACEIs), with an odds ratio of 1.63. This means that for every 100 ...

How Do I Take ARBs? Most ARBs can be taken on an empty or full stomach. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for specific instructions. Follow the label on how often to take it. The number of doses you take ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder. With AFib, the beating of the upper chambers of your heart (the atria) becomes irregular, and blood has a harder time reaching ...