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Irbesartan in the ACTIVE study
theheart.org — “The study missed its primary end point, but the ACTIVE investigators see a silver lining with irbesartan in AF patients treated with the drug, saying that the secondary reduction in heart-failure hospitalizations is” View full resource at theheart.org
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FDA takes a closer look at possible cancer risks of widely used blood pressure medicines | NJ.com
nj.com — “The agency said it began a review of a class of drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers after a recently published study suggested the medicines could be associated with a slight increased risk of cancer. The class of drugs includes some of the top-selling blood pressure drugs, such as Merck’s Cozaar and Avapro, a drug marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb.” View full resource at nj.com
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FDA Alert: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs): Ongoing Safety Review for Cancer Risk
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Telmisartan (Micardis) Drug Information by MedicineNet.com
medicinenet.com — “Telmisartan (micardis) is an arb prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure and the prevention of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular events in patients at risk.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Medical News: ARB No Help for Cardiac Events in Afib Patients - in Clinical Context, Strokes from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Lowering blood pressure with irbesartan (Avapro), an angiotensin receptor blocker, did not reduce cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation, a large, randomized controlled trial showe” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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ARB No Help for Cardiac Events in Afib Patients (CME/CE) http://bit.ly/eaisni
Medical News: ARB No Help for Cardiac Events in Afib Patients - in Clinical Context, Strokes from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Lowering blood pressure with irbesartan (Avapro), an angiotensin receptor blocker, did not reduce cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation, a large, randomized controlled trial showe” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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I'm allergic to aspirin, so what can I take for my heart? - CNN.com
cnn.com — “I am allergic to aspirin and wonder: If I ever needed a blood thinner or daily aspirin, is there any option for me? There is a history of heart disease in my mother's family. I do take irbesartan (Avapro) for high blood pressure and simvastatin (Zocor) for cholesterol control.” View full resource at cnn.com
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