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ARBs compared

Compare all 10 ARBs side by side, used for conditions such as diabetic nephropathies, heart failure, hypertension. ARBs are the Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker class. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is micardis.

Top-rated angiotensin 2 receptor blocker: 1. Micardis · 2. Atacand · 3. Avapro

Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drugs compared side by side, with pharmaranks' FDA recall-safety rating
DrugGenericSafety ratingFDA recall-based
MicardisTelmisartan72/100
AtacandCandesartan Cilexetil70/100
AvaproIrbesartan70/100
BenicarOlmesartan Medoxomil70/100
Valsartan—70/100
Irbesartan—66/100
ArbliLosartan PotassiumNot yet rated
FilspariSparsentanNot yet rated
Potassium—Not yet rated
Telmisartan—Not yet rated

The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.

Best angiotensin 2 receptor blocker by condition

for diabetic nephropathiesfor heart failurefor hypertensionfor left ventricular dysfunction

Full ranking · 10 drugs

  1. 1

    micardis

    Telmisartan

    72/100
  2. 2

    atacand

    Candesartan Cilexetil

    70/100
  3. 3

    avapro

    Irbesartan

    70/100
  4. 4

    benicar

    Olmesartan Medoxomil

    70/100
  5. 5

    valsartan

    Valsartan

    70/100
  6. 6

    irbesartan

    Irbesartan

    66/100
  7. 7

    arbli

    Losartan Potassium

    New
  8. 8

    filspari

    Sparsentan

    New
  9. 9

    potassium

    Potassium

    New
  10. 10

    telmisartan

    Telmisartan

    New

Frequently asked questions

What is the Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drug class?

Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 10 Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker products, each independently rated.

Are all Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drugs the same?

No. Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.

Is "ARBs" the same as the Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker class?

Yes — "ARBs" is the everyday name for the Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drug class. This page compares the 10 ARBs pharmaranks rates, with our independent FDA recall-safety score for each.

What conditions do Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drugs treat?

Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drugs are used for conditions including diabetic nephropathies, heart failure, hypertension, ventricular dysfunction, left, hypertrophy, left ventricular, proteinuria.

Which Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drug is best-rated?

By our independent rating, micardis currently ranks highest among Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.

Sources: the Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB) - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.