Comparing Azilsartan Medoxomil vs Olmesartan
Azilsartan medoxomil | Olmesartan |
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Azilsartan medoxomil | Olmesartan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure. azilsartan medoxomil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine Prevention, High Blood Pressure. olmesartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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More about Azilsartan medoxomil | More about Olmesartan | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Azilsartan medoxomil has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Olmesartan has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: azilsartan medoxomil side effects in more detail. |
See also: olmesartan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Edarbi | Benicar | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
11 hours |
13 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with azilsartan medoxomil:
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A total of 290 drugs are known to interact with olmesartan:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
April 25, 2002 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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