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Angiotensin II blocker
Angiotensin II blockers are a kind of blood pressure drug (cardiovascular drug).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 38-year old male asked:
What's the most popular Angiotensin Receptor Blocker and why is it the most prescribed? How do doctors decide which ARB to prescribe?
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A 39-year old male asked:
When I take my angiotensin receptor blocker in the morning I get extreme anxiety, and when I take it at night it actually makes me sleepy. Doesn't make sense. On drugs.com people complain about anxiety from ARBs why is that?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What happens if someone with normal blood pressure of 120/80 takes an angiotensin receptor blocker daily, with an average reduction of 8 systolic/5 diastolic would it make them sick or damage their heart?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Is it possible that when you give someone Valsartan or any other Angiotensin Receptor Blocker their sympathetic nervous system gets more activated and they become more hyper aroused in response to emotional stressors?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What test tells the level of angiotensin II in us?
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A 31-year old asked:
The function of angiotensin II in your body is what?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the primary function for the release of aldosterone and angiotensin ii?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the primary cause for the release of angiotensin ii?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Which one causes more na and h2o reabsotbtion angiotensin II or aldosterone?
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A 22-year old male asked:
If someone was to have low angiotensin II and low aldosterone would you expect to see a lower renin also?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why does Primary hypoaldosteronism lead to increased renin and Angiotensin II, but secondary hypoaldosteroninim does not?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: angiotensin-1-converting enzyme?
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A 48-year old asked:
Side effects of angiotensin receptor blockers?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Was does a very low score on the ANGIOTENSIN-1-CONVERTING ENZYME test mean? The reference range given was 9-67 U/L. I got a 6.
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A 40-year old asked:
Are there any generic angiotensin receptor blockers available, that are cheap?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please tell me if there are any generic angiotensin receptor blockers available?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me if there are any generic angiotensin receptor blockers available?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What advantage do newer angiotensin receptor blockers have over the older ones? There are many to choose from, how do you choose the right one?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I have a slightly elevated angiotensin conv. Enzyme the cut off was 53 and i was 64. Does this mean I have sarcoidosis? And is that a fatal illness?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Is there anyway to increase angiotensin ii, my body does not produce it despite normal renin, autonomic nerve issue.
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A 43-year old asked:
What is angiotensin?
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A 32-year old asked:
How do vasodilators impact the renin-angiotensin system?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Why does it take several weeks for angiotensin receptor blockers to lower blood pressure?
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A 27-year old male asked:
On fludrocortisone and as suspected it lowers renin and angiotensin. Does this matter? Isnt the sole purpose of renin to make aldosterone anyways?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Do you get withdrawal effects when you stop angiotensin receptor blockers similar to when stopping beta blockers? Do angiotensin receptors become sensitized from ARBs?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Which angiotensin receptor blockers are FDA approved for treating hypertension in those under 18 years old?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Is it safe to take Angiotensin Recptor Blockers at bedtime? How can you tell if your body becomes hypotensive during sleep?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Why do beta blockers need to be tapered down before discontinuation but calcium channel and angiotensin recptor blockers don't?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Is the risk of hyperkalemia the same for all angiotensin receptor blockers? If I have normal kidney function prior to ARB usage, how likely am I to develop hyperkalemia?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Do beta blockers lower the activity of aldosterone in the same way that angiotensin receptor blockers do (indirectly via cascade)? Which agent has a stronger lowering effect on aldosterone?
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