ARB Statement
Insurance will want to know is other less expensive ARBs (Edarbi is an ARB class drugWhat angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) have been tried or would they not be effective. appropriate for the patient? 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)