Azor
Olmesartan Medoxomil · Amlodipine
Designed to support arterial pressure management to manage vascular resistance and mitigate cardiac workload.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredients
- Olmesartan Medoxomil · Amlodipine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 20mg + 5mg · 40mg + 5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Azor, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Azor vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Azor details
- Condition
- Hypertension
- Alternative names
- olmesartan, amlodipine
- Therapeutic class
- Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist, Calcium Channel Blocker Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Antihypertensive Combination
- Contraindications
- pregnancy; hypersensitivity to olmesartan; hypersensitivity to amlodipine
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; flushing
- Moderate side effects
- peripheral oedema; fatigue; palpitations
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Daiichi Sankyo
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Lithium; Potassium Supplements; Simvastatin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe angina exacerbation, requires immediate medical attention; angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support arterial pressure management to manage vascular resistance and mitigate cardiac workload.
Mechanism of action
Olmesartan blocks angiotensin receptors while amlodipine blocks calcium influx into arterial walls, combining to induce arterial relaxation.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category D: Do not use during pregnancy. Highly teratogenic. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Azor is the originator brand name, made by Daiichi Sankyo. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Daiichi Sankyo.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Olmesartan Medoxomil / Amlodipine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.