Azilsartan

Pronounced ay-zil-SAR-tan

Brand names: Edarbi

Type: Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines

What Azilsartan is used for

  • High blood pressure
  • Used alone or combined with other blood pressure medicines in combination products

◆ Kidney note

Kidney function and potassium are monitored after starting or changing the dose.

Common side effects

  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhea
  • Tiredness
  • Nausea

Important cautions

  • Can seriously harm an unborn baby — must not be used in pregnancy
  • Can cause swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat in rare cases

How it comes

Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

Toxicity lists: Azilsartan also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.