angiotensin II type 2 & 4 stimulating agent
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Pathology
- initiation of antihypertensive medications that stimulate vs inhibit type 2 & 4 angiotensin II receptors may result in a lower risk of dementia[1]
Pharmacology
- angiotensin II receptor inhibitors
- calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridine)
- thiazide diuretics
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anderson P Some BP Meds Tied to Significantly Lower Risk for Dementia, Alzheimer's. Medscape. Jan 20, 2023 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986775
Marcum ZA, Gabriel N, Bress AP et al Association of New Use of Antihypertensives That Stimulate vs Inhibit Type 2 and 4 Angiotensin II Receptors With Dementia Among Medicare Beneficiaries. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(1):e2249370. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36598787 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2800004