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Compare Exforge vs. Azor

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Key takeaways

Exforge (amlodipine/valsartan) and Azor (amlodipine/olmesartan) are both combination medications used to treat high blood pressure. They each contain amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker (CCB), but differ in their second component: Exforge includes valsartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), while Azor contains olmesartan, a different ARB. Both medications are taken once daily and can cause side effects like swelling and dizziness. Both medications are available in lower-cost generic forms. Additionally, both medications are not safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Exforge might not be suitable for people with liver problems, and Azor might not be recommended for those with certain kidney conditions. Both medications require careful monitoring of blood pressure and kidney function by your healthcare provider.

  • Exforge (amlodipine / valsartan)
    Azor (amlodipine / olmesartan)
  • Exforge (amlodipine / valsartan)
    Azor (amlodipine / olmesartan)

  • Summary of Exforge vs. Azor

    Summary for CCB / ARB
    Prescription only

    Exforge is a combination blood pressure medication for adults. It contains amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker, or CCB) and valsartan (an angiotensin receptor blocker, or ARB). It comes as a tablet that's taken by mouth, typically once per day. Some side effects of Exforge (amlodipine / valsartan) include swelling throughout the body and dizziness. This medication is available as generics.

    Summary for CCB / ARB
    Prescription only

    Azor is a combination of two first-choice blood pressure medications: amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker, or CCB) and olmesartan (an angiotensin receptor blocker, or ARB). It's used to treat high blood pressure in adults, either on its own or along with other blood pressure medications. Azor (amlodipine / olmesartan) comes as a tablet that's taken by mouth once per day. Side effects include dizziness and swelling in the body.

  • Indications of Exforge vs. Azor

    Indications for
    •High blood pressure in adults
    Indications for
    •High blood pressure in adults

  • Pros and Cons of Exforge vs. Azor

    Pros and Const for CCB / ARB
    Pros
    •Convenient to take a combination of two medications in one pill
    •Only taken once a day
    •Available as a lower-cost generic
    Cons
    •Not safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding
    •Might not be a good choice for people with liver problems
    •Can cause swelling in the arms and legs
    Pros and Const for CCB / ARB
    Pros
    •Combines two first-choice blood pressure medications into a single pill for convenience
    •Can take with or without food
    •Taken by mouth once per day
    Cons
    •Not safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding
    •More difficult to customize the dose it's a fixed combination of two medications
    •Might not be recommended for people with liver problems

  • Common Side Effects of Exforge vs. Azor

    Common Side Effects for
    •Swelling in legs or arms (5%)
    •Sore throat, runny nose, and other cold-like symptoms (3-4%)
    •Dizziness (2%)
    Common Side Effects for
    •Swelling
    •Dizziness
    •Headache

  • Warnings of Exforge vs. Azor

    Common Side Effects for
    •Harm to unborn baby
    •Low blood pressure
    •Risk of heart attack or chest pain
    •Possible kidney damage in certain people
    •High potassium levels
    Common Side Effects for
    •Harm to unborn baby
    •Low blood pressure
    •Risk of heart attack or chest pain
    •Possible kidney damage in certain people
    •Severe diarrhea
    •High potassium levels

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