Myocardial Infarction Ontology

Last uploaded: February 21, 2023
Preferred Name

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Synonyms

angiotensin II receptor blocker

rennin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockers

angiotensin II receptor blockers

renin-angiotensin system blocker

angiotensin receptor blocker

angiotensin receptor blockers

RAS blockers

Renin-angiotensin system blockers

angiotensin II receptor antagonists

ARB

ARBs

Definitions

A class of agents that act by selectively inhibiting angiotensin II receptor activation in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists bind to and block the activation of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors, thereby reducing production and secretion of aldosterone, amongst other actions. The combined effects result in reduction of blood pressure. Although this class of agents is also used in diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage due to diabetes) and congestive heart failure, it is primarily used for the treatment of hypertension in cases where the patient is intolerant of ACE inhibitor therapy. [url:http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C66930]

ID

http://www.semanticweb.org/admin/ontologies/2022/7/MIO:02116

definition

A class of agents that act by selectively inhibiting angiotensin II receptor activation in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists bind to and block the activation of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptors, thereby reducing production and secretion of aldosterone, amongst other actions. The combined effects result in reduction of blood pressure. Although this class of agents is also used in diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage due to diabetes) and congestive heart failure, it is primarily used for the treatment of hypertension in cases where the patient is intolerant of ACE inhibitor therapy. [url:http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C66930]

label

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

MIO_ID

MIO:02116

prefLabel

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

reference

UMLS:C0521942

NCIT:C66930

synonyms

angiotensin II receptor blocker

rennin-angiotensin system (RAS) blockers

angiotensin II receptor blockers

renin-angiotensin system blocker

angiotensin receptor blocker

angiotensin receptor blockers

RAS blockers

Renin-angiotensin system blockers

angiotensin II receptor antagonists

ARB

ARBs

subClassOf

http://www.semanticweb.org/admin/ontologies/2022/7/MIO:01104

http://www.semanticweb.org/admin/ontologies/2022/7/MIO:01066

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