Valsartan was the most frequently prescribed ARB, followed by losartan. ARBs were more likely to be prescribed alone than in combination with hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan accounted for a higher ...

The angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist (angio-tensin receptor blocker [ARB]) losartan has been shown in the LIFE (Losartan Intervention for Endpoint Reduction in Hypertension) study to ...

investigated the combined effects of a low-sodium diet and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide on proteinuria and blood pressure in Dutch patients receiving the angiotensin-receptor blocker losartan.