About Your Angiotensin Receptor Blockers

It’s easy to identify whether you are taking an angiotensin receptor blocker. This class of antihypertensives have names that end in –sartan. These drugs include:

• candesartan
• eprosartan
• irbesartan
• losartan
• olmesartan
• telmisartan
• valsartan

They're an alternative to another class of antihypertensive – the ACE Inhibitors.

Here are some things you should know about your ARB.

• It shouldn't cause a cough like its closest alternative, the ACE Inhibitor.
• You should take the medication at the same time each day.
• You should avoid sudden changes in position to avoid sudden hypotension and lightheadedness
• It may cause dizziness.