ARB Statement

Insurance will want to know is other less expensive ARBs (Edarbi is an angiotensin II receptor blocker ( ARB ) drug. This class drug) have been tried or would not be effective. This question is always asked and should always be included.

What Should I Send?

• Any ARBs that have been tried and failed.
• If the prescriber believes other ARBs would not be as effective.
• If the prescriber believes other ARBs would cause adverse effects.

Common ARBs:

• Candesartan (Atacand)
• Eprosartan (Teveten)
• Irbesartan (Avapro)
• Losartan (Cozaar)
• Olmesartan (Benicar)
• Telmisartan (Micardis)
• Valsartan (Diovan)