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A new angiotensin II receptor blocker,olmesartan medoxomil

Jing Lei

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Olmesartan medoxomil,a new angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonist,is a pro-drug.It's anti-hypertensive effect is achieved by inhibiting the combination of angiotensin Ⅱ with receptor AT 1.It is used to treat hypertensions.In this paper,the mechanism,pharmacokinetics,and clinical evaluation of olmesartan is reviewed.

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Olmesartan medoxomil,a new angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonist,is a pro-drug.It's anti-hypertensive effect is achieved by inhibiting the combination of angiotensin Ⅱ with receptor AT 1.It is used to treat hypertensions.In this paper,the mechanism,pharmacokinetics,and clinical evaluation of olmesartan is reviewed.

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Olmesartan medoxomil,a new angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonist,is a pro-drug.It's anti-hypertensive effect is achieved by inhibiting the combination of angiotensin Ⅱ with receptor AT 1.It is used to treat hypertensions.In this paper,the mechanism,pharmacokinetics,and clinical evaluation of olmesartan is reviewed.

Key concepts: Olmesartan, Pharmacology, Angiotensin receptor, Angiotensin II, Valsartan, Angiotensin II receptor antagonist, Chemistry, Medicine

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