Comparing Azor vs Twynsta
| Azor (amlodipine / olmesartan) | Twynsta (amlodipine / telmisartan) |
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| Azor (amlodipine / olmesartan) | Twynsta (amlodipine / telmisartan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure. Azor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure. Twynsta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Azor (amlodipine / olmesartan) | More about Twynsta (amlodipine / telmisartan) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Azor has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% reported a negative effect. |
Twynsta has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Azor side effects |
View all Twynsta side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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50 hours |
50 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 599 drugs are known to interact with Azor:
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A total of 599 drugs are known to interact with Twynsta:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 26, 2007 |
October 16, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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