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January 30, 1998
                		
                	Irbesartan for Hypertension
					
					
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Irbesartan for Hypertension
January 30, 1998 (Issue: 1019)
					Irbesartan (Avapro - Sanofi/Bristol-Myers Squibb) is the third angiotensin II receptor antagonist to become available in the USA for oral treatment of hypertension. Losartan (Cozaar) and valsartan (Diovan) were marketed earlier. Eprosartan (Teveten -...more
 
        			
        			
					
					
					
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