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angiotensin II receptor type 2 & 4-stimulating antihypertensive

Classification: - angiotensin II receptor antagonist - dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers - thiazide diuretic Clinical significance: - lower risk of Alzheimer dementia & vascular dementia than with angiotensin II receptor type 2 & 4-inhibiting antihypertensive (RR= ~0.8)[1]

Interactions

drug adverse effects of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAAS inhibitors)

Specific

angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) dihydropyridine Ca+2 channel blocker (CCB) thiazide diuretic

General

renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAAS inhibitor)

References

  1. Marcum ZA, Cohen JB, Zhang Cet al Association of Antihypertensives That Stimulate vs Inhibit Types 2 and 4 Angiotensin II Receptors With Cognitive Impairment. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(1):e2145319. Jan 28 PMID: 35089354 Free article https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2788465