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==[[Eprosartan (patient information)|For patient information, click here]]==
==[[Eprosartan (patient information)|For patient information, click here]]==

Revision as of 02:20, 9 August 2012

Eprosartan
Clinical data
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Oral
ATC code
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Pharmacokinetic data
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Elimination half-life5 to 9 hours
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H24N2O4S
Molar massEprosartan mesylate: 520.625 g/mol

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


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Overview

Eprosartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It is marketed as Teveten® by the Biovail Corporation in the United States and by Solvay Pharmaceuticals elsewhere. It is sometimes paired with hydrochlorothiazide.

The drug acts on the renin-angiotensin system in two ways to decrease total peripheral resistance. First, it blocks the binding of angiotensin II to AT1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle, causing vascular dilatation. Second, it inhibits sympathetic norepinephrine production, further reducing blood pressure.

As with other angiotensin II receptor antagonists, eprosartan is generally better tolerated than enalapril (an ACE inhibitor), especially among the elderly.[1]

References

  1. Ruilope L, Jäger B, Prichard B (2001). "Eprosartan versus enalapril in elderly patients with hypertension: a double-blind, randomized trial". Blood Press. 10 (4): 223–9. PMID 11800061.

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