Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists Mechanism Of Action
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Aldosterone receptor antagonists mechanism of action. Mechanism of action video animation. Ace inhibitors angiotensin ii receptor blockers arbs and the renin angiotensin aldosterone system. An antimineralocorticoid mcra or an aldosterone antagonist is a diuretic drug which antagonizes the action of aldosterone at mineralocorticoid receptors. General pharmacology renal handling of sodium and water.
To understand the action of diuretics it is first necessary to review how the kidney filters fluid and forms. Angiotensin receptor blockers arbs are reasonable first line therapy for patients with mild to moderate heart failure symptoms and left ventricular. Angiotensin i cas 11128 99 7 also called proangiotensin is formed by the action of renin on angiotensinogen. Renin cleaves the peptide bond between the leucine.
Mechanism of action of loop diuretics source. Bertram katzung basic and clinical pharmacology mc graw hill medical 2007.