The U.S. Food and Drug

Administration has approved Edarbi tablets (azilsartan medoxomil) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.

Edarbi is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that lowers blood pressure by blocking the action of angiotensin II, a vasopressor hormone.

Edarbi Patient Information

Read this Patient Information leaflet before you start taking Edarbi and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment.

Important information about Edarbi

Taking Edarbi during your second and third trimester can cause harm and even death to your unborn baby. If you think that you are pregnant, stop taking Edarbi and tell your doctor right away. If you plan to become pregnant, talk to your doctor about other ways to lower your blood pressure.

What is Edarbi?

Edarbi is a prescription medicine called an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.

Your doctor may prescribe other medicines for you to take along with Edarbi to treat your high blood pressure.

It is not known if Edarbi is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age.

Before taking Edarbi

Before you take Edarbi, tell your doctor if you:

    * have been told that you have abnormal body salt (electrolytes) levels in your blood

    * are pregnant or plan to become pregnant

    * are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Edarbi passes into your breast milk. You and your doctor should decide if you will take Edarbi or breastfeed. You should not do both. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take Edarbi.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Especially tell your doctor if you take:

    * other medicines used to treat your high blood pressure or heart problem

    * water pills (diuretic)

Ask your doctor if you are not sure if you are taking a medicine listed above.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your doctor or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I take Edarbi?

    * Your doctor will tell you how much Edarbi to take and when to take it. Follow his/her instructions.

    * Edarbi can be taken with or without food.

    * If you take too much Edarbi, call your doctor, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.