Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are medications that relax blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more freely, which lowers blood pressure. ARBs are used to treat hypertension (high blood ...

In addition to their capacity to lower systemic blood pressure, angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBs) are thought to have specific renoprotective ...

Both ACEIs and ARBs are widely prescribed for patients with CV disease. Compared to ACE inhibitor use, treatment with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) appears to be associated with lower rates of ...