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Azilsartan Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of azilsartan include dizziness, hypertension, and diarrhoea, based on 4,492 FDA adverse event reports from 2007 to 2025. 4.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Azilsartan side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for azilsartan.

1
Dizziness5.2%232
2
Hypertension5.0%226
3
Diarrhoea5.0%226
4
Drug Ineffective4.3%191
5
Nausea4.1%184
6
Fatigue3.9%176
7
Blood Pressure Increased3.6%160
8
Headache3.5%156
9
Hypotension3.1%139
10
Malaise3.1%138
11
Off Label Use3.0%135
12
Renal Impairment2.9%132
13
Decreased Appetite2.6%117
14
Dyspnoea2.3%105
15
Wrong Technique In Product Usage Process2.3%104

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that azilsartan caused these reactions.

Report severity

68.1%Serious3,059 reports
34.2%Hospitalizations1,537 reports
7.3%Fatal329 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Azilsartan drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside azilsartan. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Chlorthalidone18.5%830
2
Lenvatinib-mesylate3.7%166
3
Pembrolizumab3.2%145
4
Amlodipine2.1%94
5
Nivolumab1.7%75
6
Pantoprazole-sodium1.6%73
7
Bevacizumab1.4%62
8
Rivaroxaban1.3%58
9
Metformin1.2%56
10
Dexlansoprazole1.2%55
11
Adalimumab1.2%54
12
Sodium-oxybate1.2%54
13
Esomeprazole1.2%53
14
Nifedipine1.2%52
15
Dapagliflozin1.2%52

Taken alongside

1
Amlodipine20.1%904
2
Aspirin11.5%516
3
Chlorthalidone10.9%491
4
Atorvastatin-calcium8.8%394
5
Levothyroxine-sodium8.4%377
6
Rosuvastatin7.5%339
7
Nifedipine7.3%330
8
Ergocalciferol7.1%319
9
Metformin7.1%317
10
Furosemide6.9%312
11
Acetaminophen5.7%256
12
Insulin5.3%236
13
Carvedilol5.0%224
14
Omeprazole4.8%216
15
Febuxostat4.4%197

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports azilsartan side effects

42.0% of azilsartan adverse event reports involve female patients and 41.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 62%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.0%
Male41.1%
Unknown16.9%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6437.8%
65+62.1%

What is azilsartan used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking azilsartan when the adverse event was reported.

Anticoagulant TherapyAortic DissectionAtrial FibrillationAbdominal DiscomfortAngina UnstableAntiplatelet TherapyArrhythmiaBlood Cholesterol IncreasedBlood PressureBlood Pressure AbnormalBlood Pressure HighBlood Pressure Inadequately ControlledBlood Pressure IncreasedBlood Pressure ManagementBlood Pressure Measurement

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Azilsartan brand names and reporting trend

Azilsartan is sold under the brand name Azilsartan Medoxomil.

Brand names

Azilsartan Medoxomil1,968

Quarterly reports (20072025)

2007201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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