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Eprosartan

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Eprosartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used for the treatment of high blood pressure. [1]

20 relations: Abbott Laboratories, AbbVie Inc., ACE inhibitor, Angiotensin, Angiotensin II receptor blocker, Bile duct, Biovail, Corporate spin-off, Discovery and development of angiotensin receptor blockers, Enalapril, Hydrochlorothiazide, Hypertension, India, Kidney, Norepinephrine, Renin–angiotensin system, Smooth muscle tissue, Sympathetic nervous system, United States, Vascular resistance.

Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories is an American health care company with headquarters in Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States.

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AbbVie Inc.

AbbVie is a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company founded in 2013.

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ACE inhibitor

An angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) is a pharmaceutical drug used primarily for the treatment of hypertension (elevated blood pressure) and congestive heart failure.

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Angiotensin

Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and an increase in blood pressure.

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), also known as angiotensin II receptor antagonists, AT1 receptor antagonists or sartans, are a group of pharmaceuticals that modulate the renin–angiotensin system.

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Bile duct

A bile duct is any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile, and is present in most vertebrates.

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Biovail

Biovail Corporation was a Canadian pharmaceutical company, operating internationally in all aspects of pharmaceutical products.

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Corporate spin-off

A corporate spin-off, also known as a spin-out, or starburst, is a type of corporate action where a company "splits off" a section as a separate business.

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Discovery and development of angiotensin receptor blockers

The angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), also called angiotensin (AT1) receptor antagonists or sartans, are a group of antihypertensive drugs that act by blocking the effects of the hormone angiotensin II (Ang II) in the body, thereby lowering blood pressure.

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Enalapril

Enalapril, sold under the brand name Vasotec among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, diabetic kidney disease, and heart failure.

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Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ or HCT) is a diuretic medication often used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid build up.

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Hypertension

Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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India

India (IAST), also called the Republic of India (IAST), is a country in South Asia.

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Kidney

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs present in left and right sides of the body in vertebrates.

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Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine (NE), also called noradrenaline (NA) or noradrenalin, is an organic chemical in the catecholamine family that functions in the brain and body as a hormone and neurotransmitter.

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Renin–angiotensin system

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) or the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) is a hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance.

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Smooth muscle tissue

Smooth muscle is an involuntary non-striated muscle.

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Sympathetic nervous system

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is one of the two main divisions of the autonomic nervous system, the other being the parasympathetic nervous system.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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Vascular resistance

Vascular resistance is the resistance that must be overcome to push blood through the circulatory system and create flow.

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ATC code C09CA02, ATCvet code QC09CA02, C23H24N2O4S, Eprosartan mesylate, Teveten, Tevitin.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eprosartan

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