Comparing Azilsartan Medoxomil vs Valsartan
| Azilsartan medoxomil | Valsartan |
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| Azilsartan medoxomil | Valsartan |
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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
Valsartan treats high blood pressure in adults and children (6+ years for generic, 1+ for Diovan brand) and heart failure in adults, reducing stroke, heart attack, and hospitalization risks. It's... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Azilsartan medoxomil | More about Valsartan | ||||||||
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Azilsartan medoxomil has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Valsartan has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 152 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Azilsartan medoxomil side effects |
View all Valsartan side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Edarbi | Diovan | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11 hours |
8 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 280 drugs are known to interact with Azilsartan medoxomil:
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A total of 309 drugs are known to interact with Valsartan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 25, 2011 |
July 18, 2001 |
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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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