Valsartan – indications for therapy of arterial hypertension in selected clinical cases Case report

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Published: Sep 30, 2013
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valsartan, arterial hypertension, indications

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Wioletta Wydra
Zakład Niewydolności Serca i Rehabilitacji Kardiologicznej, Katedra Kardiologii, Nadciśnienia Tętniczego i Chorób Wewnętrznych, II Wydział Lekarski, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Mazowiecki Szpital Bródnowski

Abstract

Valsartan is representative of the AT1 receptor antagonists for angiotensin II. It is characterized by high clinical efficacy in the treatment of hypertension as monotherapy and in combination therapy. It assures the 24 hour control of blood pressure and is very well tolerated

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Wydra , W. (2013). Valsartan – indications for therapy of arterial hypertension in selected clinical cases. Cardiology in Practice, 7(3), 37-40. Retrieved from https://www.journalsmededu.pl/index.php/kwp/article/view/1562
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