III. Contraindications

IV. Mechanism

V. Dosing: Adults

  1. Hypertension
    1. Start 80 mg orally daily
    2. Start 40 mg orally daily in elderly or with concurrent Diuretic use
  2. Maximum 80 mg/day

VI. Adverse Effects

VII. Safety

  1. See Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
  2. Pregnancy Category X
  3. Unknown Safety in Lactation

IX. References

  1. (2018) Presc Lett, Resource #340901, Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) Antihypertensive Dose Comparison
  2. (2020) Med Lett Drugs Ther 62(1598): 73-80
  3. Olson (2020) Clinical Pharmacology, Medmaster Miami, p. 66-7
  4. Hamilton (2020) Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia

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Ontology: azilsartan (C1958569)

Concepts Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Organic Chemical (T109)
MSH C521273
SnomedCT 448917007, 449042005
English Azilsartan, Azilsartan (substance), Azilsartan (product), azilsartan, 2-ethoxy-1-((2'-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid, AZILSARTAN
Spanish azilsartán (producto), azilsartán, azilsartán (sustancia)

Ontology: Edarbi (C2979837)

Concepts Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Organic Chemical (T109)
English Edarbi