Hypertension:
Indications for: EDARBI
Hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
Adult Dosage:
≥18yrs: Monotherapy, not volume-depleted: 80mg once daily. Volume-depleted (eg, concomitant high-dose diuretics): initially 40mg once daily.
Children Dosage:
<18yrs: not established.
EDARBI Contraindications:
Concomitant aliskiren-containing products in patients with diabetes.
Boxed Warning:
Fetal toxicity.
EDARBI Warnings/Precautions:
Fetal toxicity may develop; discontinue if pregnancy is detected. Correct salt/volume depletion before starting therapy, or reduce initial dose (see Adult); monitor for hypotension. Renal impairment: monitor for worsening renal function. Severe CHF. Renal artery stenosis. Severe hepatic impairment. Neonates. Pregnancy (Cat.D); avoid. Nursing mothers: not recommended.
EDARBI Classification:
Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB).
EDARBI Interactions:
See Contraindications. Dual inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system with ARBs, ACEIs, or aliskiren may increase risk of hypotension, hyperkalemia, renal function changes; avoid or monitor closely. Avoid concomitant aliskiren in renal impairment (CrCl <60mL/min). May be antagonized by, and renal toxicity potentiated by NSAIDs, including selective COX-2 inhibitors (monitor renal function esp. in elderly and/or volume-depleted). May potentiate lithium; monitor.
Adverse Reactions:
Diarrhea; orthostatic hypotension, elevated serum creatinine.
How Supplied:
Tabs—30
