Active Ingredient: Azilsartan medoxomil
Azilsartan medoxomil is indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension in adults.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
For:
Oral, 40 milligrams azilsartan medoxomil, once daily. Afterwards, oral, between 40 milligrams azilsartan medoxomil and 80 milligrams azilsartan medoxomil, once daily.
The recommended starting dose is 40 mg once daily. The dose may be increased to a maximum of 80 mg once daily for patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled at the lower dose.
Near-maximal antihypertensive effect is evident at 2 weeks, with maximal effects attained by 4 weeks.
If blood pressure is not adequately controlled with (azilsartan medoxom alone, additional blood pressure reduction can be achieved when this treatment is coadministered with other antihypertensive medicinal products, including diuretics (such as chlortalidone and hydrochlorothiazide) and calcium channel blockers.
Azilsartan medoxomil is for oral use and may be taken with or without food.
For:
Oral, between 20 milligrams azilsartan medoxomil and 40 milligrams azilsartan medoxomil, once daily. Afterwards, oral, between 20 milligrams azilsartan medoxomil and 80 milligrams azilsartan medoxomil, once daily.
No initial dose adjustment with azilsartan medoxomil is necessary in elderly patients, although consideration can be given to 20 mg as a starting dose in the very elderly (≥75 years), who may be at risk of hypotension.
The recommended starting dose in adults is 40 mg once daily. The dose may be increased to a maximum of 80 mg once daily for patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled at the lower dose.
Near-maximal antihypertensive effect is evident at 2 weeks, with maximal effects attained by 4 weeks.
If blood pressure is not adequately controlled with azilsartan medoxomil alone, additional blood pressure reduction can be achieved when this treatment is coadministered with other antihypertensive medicinal products, including diuretics (such as chlortalidone and hydrochlorothiazide) and calcium channel blockers.
Azilsartan medoxomil is for oral use and may be taken with or without food.
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