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Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive Dose Comparison

#Pharmacology #Angiotensin #Receptor #Blocker #ARB #Conversion #Table #Dose #Dosages

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Angiotensin Receptor ... Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive ... #Angiotensin #Receptor ... #Blocker #ARB # ... Conversion #Table
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
Angiotensin-Converting ... , Perindopril Angiotensin ... Receptor Blockers ... Aliskiren #Angiotensin ... #pharmacology #
Losartan - angiotensin II receptor blocker indicated for hypertension mgmt. 10th most prescribed drug in the
Losartan - angiotensin ... II receptor blocker ... most prescribed drug ... #Cozaar #AngiotensinII ... #Overview #Review
Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) - Comparable Dose Chart 
 - Valsartan (Diovan®) 40 mg daily
Angiotensin II Receptor ... Blocker (ARB) - ... #Equivalent #Conversion ... Doseage #Table #AngiotensinII ... #Receptor #Blocker
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Drugs causing hyperkalemia ... Diabetes, Elderly • Angiotensin-converting ... inhibitors • Angiotensin ... receptor blockers ... medications #causes #differential
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

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Angiotensin Receptor ... /ambcarerx #Angiotensin ... #Receptor #Blockers ... #ARB #Conversion ... Table #Dosing #Pharmacology
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced ... ) • Angiotensin-converting ... Lisinopril) • Angiotensin ... II Receptor Blockers ... #hyperkalemia #differential
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST (ARB) DOSING:
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ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ... agent from the angiotensin ... #ARB #AngiotensinII ... ReceptorBlocker #Pharmacology ... #Conversion #Switching
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Antihypertensive Drugs ... Mineralocorticoid receptor ... hyperkalemia (ACEI, ARB ... child-bearing potential Angiotensin ... receptor blockers
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Angiotensin-converting ... inhibitors or angiotensin ... receptor blockers ... Angiotensin receptor ... blockers (ARBs)