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Antagonists at the angiotensin II receptor subtype 1 (AT1 receptor)

This group of agents are known as sartans and include:

The sartans are orally-active, non-peptide antagonists at the AT1 receptor. With the exception of eprosartan, the sartans are biphenylmethyl derivatives (click to see structure of losartan).

  • candesartan cilexitil
  • eprosartan
  • irbesartan
  • losartan potassium
  • olmesartan medoxomil
  • telmisartan
  • valsartan