Edarbi contains azilsartan medoxomil and is taken by mouth once daily to help control high blood pressure. Take it exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. The usual recommended adult dose is 80 mg once daily.
Recommended Starting Dose
Most adults take 80 mg once daily.
However, your healthcare provider may recommend starting with 40 mg once daily if you are taking high doses of diuretics, also known as water pills. Diuretics can reduce the amount of fluid in your body, which may make your blood pressure drop too much when Edarbi is started.
Available Strengths
Edarbi is available in 40 mg and 80 mg tablets. Your healthcare provider will choose the strength that best fits your blood pressure treatment plan.
Can Edarbi Be Taken With Food?
Yes. Edarbi can be taken with or without food.
You may take it in the morning or evening, but try to take it at about the same time each day. A regular schedule can make it easier to remember your medication.
Take Edarbi Every Day
Edarbi works best when it is taken regularly. Continue taking it even if you feel well.
High blood pressure often causes no noticeable symptoms, so feeling normal does not necessarily mean you no longer need treatment.
Do not stop taking Edarbi or change your dose without speaking with your healthcare provider.
How Long Does Edarbi Take to Work?
Blood pressure may begin to decrease after treatment starts, but the full effect develops gradually.
Your healthcare provider may check your blood pressure over time before deciding whether the medicine is working well enough or whether another blood pressure medication should be added.
Can Edarbi Be Taken With Other Blood Pressure Medicines?
Yes. Edarbi may be used alone or together with other blood pressure medicines when additional blood pressure control is needed.
Your healthcare provider may monitor you for dizziness or low blood pressure when several blood pressure medicines are used together.
If You Take a Diuretic
Tell your healthcare provider if you take a strong diuretic or have recently had vomiting, diarrhea, heavy sweating, or another condition that may cause dehydration.
People who have lost too much fluid or salt may experience a larger drop in blood pressure when starting Edarbi. The prescribing information recommends correcting significant fluid or salt depletion before treatment when possible.
Kidney Function and Potassium Monitoring
Edarbi affects the body’s renin-angiotensin system, which plays a role in controlling blood pressure and kidney function.
Some people, particularly those with kidney problems or those taking certain other medications, may need blood tests to monitor kidney function and potassium levels.
What If You Miss a Dose?
If you forget a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for your next scheduled dose.
If your next dose is due soon, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
What If Your Blood Pressure Is Still High?
Continue checking your blood pressure as recommended.
If your readings remain higher than your healthcare provider’s target, do not take extra Edarbi on your own. Your healthcare provider may need to review your dose, check how consistently you are taking it, or add another blood pressure medicine.
What If Your Blood Pressure Becomes Too Low?
Contact your healthcare provider if you experience repeated dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, or fainting, particularly after starting treatment or increasing other blood pressure medicines.
Low blood pressure is more likely if you are dehydrated or taking high doses of diuretics.
Pregnancy Warning
Edarbi can seriously harm a developing baby. If pregnancy is detected, the medication should be stopped as soon as possible under the direction of a healthcare provider and an alternative blood pressure treatment considered.
How Should Edarbi Be Stored?
Keep Edarbi in its original container to protect it from light and moisture. Do not transfer the tablets to another container unless your pharmacist or healthcare provider advises you otherwise.
Important Reminder
For most adults, the recommended Edarbi dose is 80 mg once daily, with a possible starting dose of 40 mg once daily for people taking high doses of diuretics. It can be taken with or without food.
Take Edarbi consistently, continue monitoring your blood pressure, and speak with your healthcare provider before changing your dose or stopping treatment.
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