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In [[medicine]], '''darusentan''' is a [[medication]] for treating [[hypertension]] that is a selective endothelin type A antagonist. It is a vasodilator.<ref name="10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61500-2">Weber MA et al. (2009) A selective endothelin-receptor antagonist to reduce blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet {{doi|10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61500-2}}</ref> | In [[medicine]], '''darusentan''' is a [[medication]] for treating [[hypertension]] that is a selective endothelin type A antagonist. It is a vasodilator.<ref name="10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61500-2">Weber MA et al. (2009) A selective endothelin-receptor antagonist to reduce blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet {{doi|10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61500-2}}</ref> | ||
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Fluid retention is the most common [[drug toxicity]].<ref name="10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61500-2">Weber MA et al. (2009) A selective endothelin-receptor antagonist to reduce blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet {{doi|10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61500-2}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 22:10, 14 September 2009
In medicine, darusentan is a medication for treating hypertension that is a selective endothelin type A antagonist. It is a vasodilator.[1]
Drug toxicity
Fluid retention is the most common drug toxicity.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weber MA et al. (2009) A selective endothelin-receptor antagonist to reduce blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61500-2