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Trade names | Edarbi, Azilva |
Other names | Azilsartan medoxomil, TAK-536, TAK-491 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a611028 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | Angiotensin II receptor blocker[1] |
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Bioavailability | 60% |
Metabolism | CYP2C9 |
Onset of action | Within 2 wks[2] |
Elimination half-life | 11 hrs |
Excretion | 55% feces, 42% urine |
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Formula | C25H20N4O5 |
Molar mass | 456.458 g·mol−1 |
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Azilsartan, sold under the brand name Edarbi, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure.[1][3] Other uses may include diabetic kidney disease and heart failure.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Effects generally occur within 2 weeks.[2]
Common side effects include diarrhea and dizziness.[1][3] Other side effects may include angioedema, low blood pressure, and kidney problems.[2] Use in pregnancy may harm the baby.[4] It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker.[1]
Azilsartan was approved for medical use in the United States and Europe in 2011.[1][3] In the United Kingdom 4 weeks costs the NHS less than £20 as of 2021.[5] This amount in the United States is about 160 USD.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Edarbi- azilsartan kamedoxomil tablet". DailyMed. 26 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Azilsartan Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Edarbi EPAR". European Medicines Agency (EMA). 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Azilsartan medoxomil (Edarbi) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 189. ISBN 978-0857114105.
- ^ "Azilsartan Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.