Metoprolol Succinate is the succinate salt form of metoprolol, a cardioselective competitive beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist with antihypertensive properties and devoid of intrinsic sympathomimetic activity. Metoprolol succinate antagonizes beta 1-adrenergic receptors in the myocardium, thereby reducing the rate and force of myocardial contraction, and Read More …
Month: January 2018
Bisoprolol; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Bisoprolol Fumarate is the fumarate salt of a synthetic phenoxy-2-propanol-derived cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist with antihypertensive and potential cardioprotective activities. Devoid of intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, bisoprolol selectively and competitively binds to and blocks beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, decreasing cardiac contractility Read More …
Propranolol; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Propranolol is a synthetic, nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker with antianginal, antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive properties. Propranololcompetitively antagonizes beta-adrenergic receptors, thereby causing negative chronotropic and inotropic effects leading to a reduction in cardiac output. Propranolol is used in the treatment or prevention of many disorders Read More …
Atenolol; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Atenolol is a synthetic isopropylamino-propanol derivative used as an antihypertensive, hypotensive and antiarrhythmic Atenolol acts as a peripheral, cardioselective beta blocker specific for beta-1 adrenergic receptors, without intrinsic sympathomimetic effects. It reduces exercise heart rates and delays atrioventricular conduction, with overall oxygen requirements decreasing. Atenolol is Read More …
Amlodipine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Amlodipine is a synthetic dihydropyridine and a calcium channel blocker with antihypertensive and antianginal properties. Amlodipine inhibits the influx of extracellular calcium ions into myocardial and peripheral vascular smooth muscle cells, thereby preventing vascular and myocardial contraction. This results in a dilatation of the main coronary and Read More …
Azilsartan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Azilsartan is an Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker. The mechanism of action of azilsartan is as an Angiotensin 2 Type 1 Receptor Antagonist. The physiologic effect of azilsartan is by means of Decreased Blood Pressure. Azilsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used in the therapy of hypertension. It is associated with Read More …
Candesartan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Candesartan is a synthetic, benzimidazole-derived angiotensin II receptor antagonist prodrug with antihypertensive activity. Candesartan selectively competes with angiotensin II for the binding of the angiotensin II receptor subtype 1 (AT1) in vascular smooth muscle, blocking angiotensin II-mediated vasoconstriction and inducing vasodilatation. In addition, antagonism of AT1 in the adrenal gland inhibits angiotensin Read More …
Eprosartan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Eprosartan is a competitive and reversible angiotensin II receptor antagonist with the anti-hypertensive property. Eprosartan blocks the binding of angiotensin II to the angiotensin (AT)1 receptor in vascular smooth muscle, thereby blocking the principal pressor action of angiotensin II on the renin-angiotensin system resulting in vascular dilatation. In Read More …
Irbesartan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Irbesartan is a nonpeptide angiotensin II antagonist with antihypertensive activity. Irbesartan selectively and competitively blocks the binding of angiotensin II to the angiotensin I receptor. Angiotensin II stimulates aldosterone synthesis and secretion by adrenal cortex, which decreases the excretion of sodium and increases the excretion of potassium. Angiotensin II also acts as a vasoconstrictor in Read More …
Valsartan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Valsartan is an orally active nonpeptide triazole-derived antagonist of angiotensin (AT) II with antihypertensive properties. Valsartan selectively and competitively blocks the binding of angiotensin II to the AT1 subtype receptor in vascular smooth muscle and the adrenal gland, preventing AT II-mediated vasoconstriction, aldosterone synthesis and secretion, and renal Read More …
Telmisartan; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction, Pregnancy
Telmisartan is a benzimidazole derivative and a non-peptide angiotensin II receptor antagonist with antihypertensive property. Telmisartan selectively antagonizes angiotensin II binding to the AT1 subtype receptor, located in vascular smooth muscle and adrenal gland. The antagonism results in vasodilation and inhibits the angiotensin II-mediated aldosterone production, which in turn leading to a Read More …
Losartan Potassium; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Losartan is the potassium salt form of losartan, a non-peptide angiotensin II antagonist with antihypertensive activity. Losartan potassium selectively and competitively blocks the binding of angiotensin II to the angiotensin I (AT1) receptor. Angiotensin II, formed from angiotensin I by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), stimulates the adrenal cortex to synthesize and secrete aldosterone, Read More …