ACE inhibitors vs ARBs: Is one class better for heart failure?

ABSTRACT

Although angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors decrease mortality in heart failure, they incompletely suppress angiotensin II with long-term therapy. Since angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) block the biologic effects of angiotensin II more completely than ACE inhibitors, they could be beneficial in the treatment of heart failure.