Background:

Pratosartan is a selective angiotensin II receptor antagonist.

Pratosartan, which is an orally active angiotensin II (AII) antagonist, exhibiting selective and potent antagonistic activity to AT1 subtype[1]. Pratosartan is a new angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker. Pratosartan is an effective and well tolerated antihypertensive drug, and may has beneficial effect on hypertensive patients with some metabolic disorders[2].

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