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New Drug, Edarbi, Approved to Treat High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

February 25, 2011 By MedNews Leave a Comment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Edarbi tablets (azilsartan medoxomil) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.

Data from clinical studies showed Edarbi to be more effective in lowering 24-hour blood pressure compared with two other FDA-approved hypertension drugs, Diovan (valsartan) and Benicar (olmesartan). [Read more…]

Filed Under: FDA News & Alerts, High Blood Pressure Tagged With: angiotensin II, azilsartan medoxomil, Edarbi, high blood pressure, hypertension, Takeda Pharmaceutical, vasopressor hormone

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