Edarbi Drug Interactions

To help reduce your risk for potentially dangerous drug interactions with Edarbi, tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking. Edarbi can negatively react with products such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and potassium-containing products. These interactions can cause the body to metabolize the medications differently than intended, possibly increasing your risk for side effects or decreasing the medications' effectiveness.

An Overview of Interactions With Edarbi

 Edarbi™ (azilsartan medoxomil) may react with many other medications. Some of the drugs that may lead to Edarbi interactions include but are not limited to:
 
  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), such as:
 
 
  • Amifostine (Ethyol®)
  • Other angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), such as:
 
  
  • Eplerenone (Inspra®)
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as:
 
 
 
    • Potassium chloride (K-Dur®, Klor-Con®, Micro-K®)
    • Potassium citrate (Urocit-K®, Polycitra-K®)
    • Potassium gluconate
    • Potassium phosphate (Neutra-Phos-K®, K-Phos®)
    • Salt substitutes (used to flavor food)
 
  • Potassium-sparing diuretics, such as:
 
 
 
    • Aspirin (Ecotrin®, Bayer®, Anacin®)
    • Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol®)
    • Choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate®), diflunisal (Dolobid®)
    • Salsalate (Salflex®, Disalcid®, Amigesic®)
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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