Olmesartan
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| - | Olmesartan, sold under the brand name Benicar among others, is a medication used to treat hypertension. Versions are available as the combination olmesartan/hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan/amlodipine.<ref name="a2">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/olmesartan.html|"Olmesartan Medoxomil Monograph for Professionals".] Drugs.com. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Retrieved 3 March 2019.</ref> See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olmesartan| Olmesartan]. | + | Olmesartan, sold under the brand name Benicar among others, is a medication used to treat hypertension. Versions are available as the combination olmesartan/hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan/amlodipine. It is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and works by blocking the effects of angiotensin II.<ref name="a2">[https://www.drugs.com/monograph/olmesartan.html|"Olmesartan Medoxomil Monograph for Professionals".] Drugs.com. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Retrieved 3 March 2019.</ref> See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olmesartan| Olmesartan]. |
[[Sandbox Reserved 1095|Human Angiotensin Receptor in complex with olmesartan]] ([[4zud]]). | [[Sandbox Reserved 1095|Human Angiotensin Receptor in complex with olmesartan]] ([[4zud]]). | ||
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References
- ↑ "Olmesartan Medoxomil Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
