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Do angiotensin receptor blockers need to be tapered down like beta blockers if you want to stop taking them? once you stop taking an arb how long does it take for the body to return to the pre-treatment blood pressure?
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No, you do not need to. It depends on what ARB you has been taking. Although all ARBs are long-acting BP med but some have longer half life than others, give example losartan (short half-life) vs telmisartan (long half-life). In most cases, the antihypertensive effect will wear off completely after one week.
Answered 11/11/2022
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