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Losartan
Drug ClassARB
Year Approved1995
Conditions TreatedHypertension, heart failure
AvailabilityPrescription
About Losartan
The first angiotensin receptor blocker or ARB, developed by DuPont. Losartan treats high blood pressure and heart failure. It blocks the angiotensin II receptor, providing similar benefits to ACE inhibitors without the dry cough side effect. Losartan is inexpensive and widely available. It also reduces progression of diabetic kidney disease. The drug is on the WHO essential medicines list and is a mainstay of hypertension treatment worldwide.