타소사르탄

Drug Induced Liver Injury Rank (DILIrank 2.0)

Tasosartan

vMost-DILI-concern

8

Discontinued

DOI:10.1016/j.drudis.2016.02.015

C - Cardiovascular system

QC - Cardiovascular system

By blocking the angiotensin II (AT1) receptor, the drug ultimately causes vasodilation, reduced secretion of vasopressin (ADH), reduced production and secretion of aldosterone, amongst other actions leading to the combined effect of a reduction of blood pressure.

Tasosartan is a selective, potent, orally active and long-acting nonpeptide Angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist. Tasosartan blocks the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) at the level of the AT1 receptor that mediates most, if not all, of the important actions of Ang II. Tasosartan binds reversibly to the AT1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle and the adrenal gland. As angiotensin II is a vasoconstrictor, which also stimulates the synthesis and release of aldosterone, blockage of its effects results in decreases in systemic vascular resistance. AT1 receptor antagonists avoid the nonspecificity of the Ang I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.