A 41-year-old member asked:
Please tell me if there are any generic angiotensin receptor blockers available?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 45 years experience
None: Not yet. There are none available in the USA.
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Dr. Sergio Schabelman commented
Cardiology 49 years experience
Losartan was the first and has been available for around two years already.
Jun 18, 2014
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me if there are any generic angiotensin receptor blockers available?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
See below: Angiotensin receptor blockers -- eprosartan (teveten) and Irbesartan (avapro) became available in generic form in 2010. Your pharmacist can provide more up to date information.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Are there any generic angiotensin receptor blockers available, that are cheap?
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Dr. Vasudev Ananthramanswered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Losartan: Losartan is the only generic angiotensin receptor blocker available at this time. There are however several inexpensive angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors available which generally work as well and would be a good option unless you have side effects such as cough from it.
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 18, 2014
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