angiotensin II antagonist

angiotensin II antagonist

One of a range of drugs that act directly on angiotensin at its receptor sites so as to block its action. These drugs include CANDESARTAN, IRBESARTAN, LOSARTAN, VALSARTAN, telmisartan (Micardis), Olmesartan (Olmetec) and eprosartan (Teveten).