Drug updated on 11/1/2024
Dosage Form | Tablet (oral; 40 mg and 80 mg) |
Drug Class | Angiotensin II receptor blockers |
Ongoing and Completed Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Indication
- Indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults to lower blood pressure, either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
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Summary
- This summary is based on the review of four systematic review(s)/meta-analysis(es). [1-4]
- Azilsartan medoxomil (AZL-M) 80 mg demonstrated superior efficacy in office blood pressure reduction, with a 93% probability of being the most effective for systolic BP (blood pressure) and a 90% probability for diastolic BP. In 24-hour ambulatory monitoring, 80 mg AZL-M resulted in a mean systolic reduction of -3.59 mmHg and diastolic reduction of -2.62 mmHg, outperforming lower doses and control.
- The combination of AZL-M with chlorthalidone (AZL-M/CLD) showed greater systolic BP reduction in clinic measurements (-35.1 mmHg) compared to AZL-M with hydrochlorothiazide (-29.5 mmHg). This combination was also effective for chronic kidney disease patients, providing better BP management and adherence.
- For patients with hypertension and diabetes, AZL-M provided superior BP control, while maintaining a safety and tolerability profile similar to that of the control therapy.
- The 80 mg AZL-M group showed an increased incidence of dizziness (OR (odds ratio): 1.56), while the 40 mg AZL-M group reported a higher occurrence of urinary tract infections (OR: 1.82); other adverse events did not differ significantly from the control group.
- The AZL-M and chlorthalidone combination therapy was described as safe and did not raise significant safety concerns, with similar tolerability to other antihypertensive therapies.
- There is no population types or subgroups information available in the reviewed studies.
Product Monograph / Prescribing Information
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Edarbi (azilsartan medoxomil) Prescribing Information. | 2024 | Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Woburn, MA |
Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
Document Title | Year | Source |
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A Systematic Literature Review and Network Meta-analysis of Azilsartan Medoxomil Compared to Other Anti-hypertensives Efficacy in Lowering Blood Pressure Amongst Mild to Moderate Hypertensive Patients | 2024 | Advances in Therapy |
Efficacy and safety of azilsartan medoxomil in the treatment of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis | 2024 | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
Is the newest angiotensin-receptor blocker azilsartan medoxomil more efficacious in lowering blood pressure than the older ones? A systematic review and network meta-analysis | 2021 | Journal of Clinical Hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) |
Single-pill Combination Therapy of Azilsartan Medoxomil/Chlorthalidone for Treatment of Hypertension: A Systematic Review | 2020 | Clinical Therapeutics |
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Document Title | Year | Source |
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2023 ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension: Endorsed by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) and the European Renal Association (ERA). | 2023 | Journal of Hypertension |
RSSDI Guidelines for the management of hypertension in patients with diabetes mellitus. | 2022 | International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries |
Blood Pressure Targets in Adults With Hypertension: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the AAFP. | 2022 | American Family Physician |
Hypertension Canada’s 2020 comprehensive guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of hypertension in adults and children. | 2020 | Canadian Cardiovascular Society |