Edarbi

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About Edarbi

Edarbi is a medicine that contains the active substance azilsartan medoxomil. It is available as tablets (20, 40 and 80 mg).

What it is used for

Edarbi is used in adults who have essential hypertension (high blood pressure). ‘Essential’ means that the hypertension has no obvious cause. The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription.

How it is used

Edarbi is taken by mouth and the usual recommended dose is 40 mg once a day. If the blood pressure is not sufficiently controlled, the dose can be increased to 80 mg, or another medicine for hypertension, such as chlortalidone or hydrochlorothiazide, can be added.

How it works

The active substance in Edarbi, azilsartan medoxomil, is an ‘angiotensin-II-receptor antagonist’, which means that it blocks the action of a hormone in the body called angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a powerful vasoconstrictor (a substance that narrows blood vessels). By blocking the receptors to which angiotensin II normally attaches, azilsartan medoxomil stops the hormone from having an effect, therefore allowing the blood vessels to widen. This allows the blood pressure to fall towards normal, thus reducing the risks associated with high blood pressure, such as having a stroke.

Active substance: azilsartan medoxomil

Source: EMA EPAR