Patient's question:
I currently have very high blood pressure and want to lower it with medication. What are the angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) used for high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Hello:It is a pleasure to serve you. Based on the information you provided, persistent hypertension may lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, requiring lifelong oral antihypertensive medication. There are many types of antihypertensive drugs, and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are one of them. A newly introduced antihypertensive drug has very few side effects and can be suitable for various types of hypertensive patients, making it suitable for long-term oral use. The commonly used ARBs include losartan, valsartan, irbesartan, and telmisartan.