Tasosartan is a long-acting angiotensin II (AngII) receptor blocker. Its long duration of action has been attributed to its active metabolite enoltasosartan. It is used to treat patients with essential hypertension
Indication
Tasosartan is infrequently in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure.
Pharmacology
By blocking the angiotensin II (AT1) receptor, the drug ultimately causes vasodilation, reduced secretion of vasopressin (ADH), reduced production and secretion of aldosterone, amongst other actions leading to the combined effect of a reduction of blood pressure.