Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical
center, serves all of Vermont and the northern New York region.
Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic
healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the
University of Vermont. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
|Generic Name||Brand Name| Angiotensin II receptor blockers
combined with diuretic |Generic Name||Brand Name| |irbesartan
and hydrochlorothiazide||Avalide| |losartan and
hydrochlorothiazide||Hyzaar| How It Works Angiotensin II
receptor blockers inhibit a substance that causes blood vessels
to narrow (constrict). As a result, blood vessels relax and
widen (dilate), making it easier for blood to flow through the
vessels, which reduces blood pressure. These medicines also
increase the release of water and salt (sodium) to the urine,
which in turn lowers blood pressure as well. Preventing the
blood vessels from constricting helps improve blood flow, which
reduces the backup of blood in the heart and lungs. It a