AZOR is a prescription medicine that is approved for treating high blood pressure. This article on the eMedTV site offers dosing information on AZOR, describes possible effects of the medicine, and explains what you should know before taking the drug.
Some of the most common AZOR side effects seen in clinical studies include edema, dizziness, and flushing. This eMedTV page lists other common side effects of AZOR and describes which side effects you should report to your doctor right away.
AZOR is prescribed to treat high blood pressure in adults (age 18 and older). This eMedTV resource explains AZOR uses in more detail, including how it works and why it is not approved for use in children or adolescents.
The recommended AZOR dosage must be individualized and adjusted for each person. This selection from the eMedTV Web site discusses the factors that may affect your AZOR dosage and provides tips for when and how to take the medication.
Medications that may cause AZOR drug interactions include ACE inhibitors and blood pressure medicines. This eMedTV page contains a list of other drugs that may interact with AZOR and explains what may happen when these medicines are taken together.
AZOR may lower your blood pressure too much and can increase your risk of a heart attack. This eMedTV page lists other important AZOR warnings and precautions, including information on potential complications that can occur with the medication.
This eMedTV page explains that if you think you have overdosed on AZOR (amlodipine and olmesartan), you should seek immediate medical care. This page describes potential symptoms of an AZOR overdose and explains possible treatment options.
It may not be safe to take AZOR (amlodipine and olmesartan) during pregnancy. As this eMedTV segment explains, animal studies on AZOR and pregnancy show that the drug caused problems in the fetus (such as birth defects and miscarriages).
It is not known if AZOR (amlodipine and olmesartan) passes through breast milk in humans. This eMedTV article explains that no research has been done on AZOR and breastfeeding, so it is not known if the drug is safe to take while breastfeeding.
AZOR is not yet available as a generic. As this eMedTV article explains, when the patent for AZOR (amlodipine and olmesartan) expires in April 2016, a generic AZOR may become available. This page also discusses ways to cut costs on the medicine.
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