Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.15836/ccar.2015.157

The Role of Sartans in Cardiovascular Prevention

Ljiljana Banfić ; University of Zagreb School of Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The application of angiotensin receptor blockers (AT1) in cardiovascular prevention is based on the treatment of arterial hypertension. Telmisartan, a medication from the sartan group, has not only an antihypertensive effect but proven pleiotropic, metabolic, biohumoral, antiproliferative, and vascular effects – the basic processes of vascular aging as well as the progression of atherosclerosis, a disease with a high mortality that requires early risk recognition and comprehensive primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention. Based on scientific evidence, telmisartan has been proven to provide a well tolerated antihypertensive effect over 24 hours, and is indicated in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Keywords

angiotensin receptor blockers; cardiovascular prevention; telmisartan

Hrčak ID:

141138

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/141138

Publication date:

5.7.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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