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Which drug class does Losartan belong to?
Pharmacy Pharmacology D. Pharma General Pharmacology
Q. 33 of Quiz-2138 (Que-ID : 4939)
Which drug class does Losartan belong to?
- Beta-blockers
- Calcium channel blockers
- ACE inhibitors
- ARBs
Ans → (d)ARBs
Explanation → Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker used for hypertension.
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