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Olmesartan

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

21 relations: Amlodipine, Angiotensin II receptor blocker, Bile duct, Candesartan, Chronic kidney disease, Coeliac disease, Contraindication, Daiichi Sankyo, Discovery and development of angiotensin receptor blockers, Diuretic, Food and Drug Administration, Gastrointestinal disease, Hydrochlorothiazide, Hydrolysis, Hypertension, Kidney, Losartan, Prodrug, Proteinuria, Transforming growth factor beta, Valsartan.

Amlodipine

Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.

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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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Candesartan

Candesartan (rINN) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used mainly for the treatment of hypertension.

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Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a type of kidney disease in which there is gradual loss of kidney function over a period of months or years.

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Coeliac disease

Coeliac disease, also spelled celiac disease, is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the small intestine.

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Contraindication

In medicine, a contraindication is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment due to the harm that it would cause the patient.

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Daiichi Sankyo

is a global pharmaceutical company and the second largest pharmaceutical company in Japan.

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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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Diuretic

A diuretic is any substance that promotes diuresis, the increased production of urine.

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Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments.

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Gastrointestinal disease

Gastrointestinal diseases refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

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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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Hydrolysis

Hydrolysis is a term used for both an electro-chemical process and a biological one.

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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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Kidney

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

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Losartan

Losartan, sold under the trade name Cozaar among others, is a medication mainly used to treat high blood pressure.

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Prodrug

A prodrug is a medication or compound that, after administration, is metabolized (i.e., converted within the body) into a pharmacologically active drug.

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Proteinuria

Proteinuria is the presence of excess proteins in the urine.

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Transforming growth factor beta

Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is a multifunctional cytokine belonging to the transforming growth factor superfamily that includes four different isoforms (TGF-β 1 to 4, HGNC symbols TGFB1, TGFB2, TGFB3, TGFB4) and many other signaling proteins produced by all white blood cell lineages.

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Valsartan

Valsartan (trade name Diovan) is mainly used for treatment of high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and to increase the chances of living longer after a heart attack.

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ATC code C09CA08, ATCvet code QC09CA08, Benicar, Benicar HCT, C29H30N6O6, Olmecip, Olmesartan medoxomil, Olmetec, Olsar.

References

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

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