A 65-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus is prescribed a drug by her physician to treat her hypertension. She returns complaining of facial swelling and a cough. Her physician promptly switches her to a new drug, which has the same desired effect but fewer adverse effects. What is the mechanism of action of the replacement drug?
(A) Blockade of β1 receptors
(B) Inhibition of angiotensin II receptors
© Inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme
(D) Inhibition of calcium channels
(E) Inhibition of NaCl reabsorption in the early distal tubule
Ans:Inhibition of angiotensin II receptors