angiotensin II inhibitor

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angiotensin II inhibitor - an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II

Diovan, valsartan - an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure

inhibitor - a substance that retards or stops an activity

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For example, patients with kidney involvement should be placed on an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin II inhibitor therapy, and patients with gastrointestinal tract involvement should use proton pump inhibitors and [H.sub.2] blockers to control reflux.

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1) and on treatment with losartan and irbesartan to delay the progression of end-stage renal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes ("Angiotensin II Inhibitors Offer Renal Protection," July 1, 2001, p.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Angiotensin II inhibitors protect against kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, results of three multinational, randomized, controlled trials have, shown.