Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are widely used to treat hypertension and heart failure. Photosensitivity reactions are cutaneous adverse events due to exposure to a drug and either ultraviolet or visible radiation. Among the ARB class, this type of adverse drug reaction is labeled only for losartan.

Photosensitivity with Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers: A Retrospective Study Using Data from VigiBase(®)

Viola, Ermelinda;Coggiola Pittoni, Anna;MORETTI, Ugo;CONFORTI, Anita
2015-01-01

Abstract

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are widely used to treat hypertension and heart failure. Photosensitivity reactions are cutaneous adverse events due to exposure to a drug and either ultraviolet or visible radiation. Among the ARB class, this type of adverse drug reaction is labeled only for losartan.
2015
photosensitivity, ACE inhibitors
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