Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) Drug Information Annette
(Gbemudu) Ogbru, PharmD, MBA Dr. Gbemudu received her B.S. in
Biochemistry from Nova Southeastern University, her PharmD
degree from University of Maryland, and MBA degree from
University of Baltimore. She completed a one year post-doctoral
fellowship with Rutgers University and Bristol Myers Squibb. -
What are angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and how do they
work? - For what conditions are ARBs used? - Are there any
differences among the different types of ARBs? - What are the
side effects of ARBs? - With which drugs do ARBs interact? -
What are some examples of ARBs available in the United States?
What are angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and how do they
work? The class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers
(ARBs), as the class name suggests, are drugs that block the
action of angiotensin. Specifically, ARBs prevent angiotensin II
from binding to the angiotensin II receptor on blood vessels and
other tissues. Angiotensin II is a v