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Azilsartan vs Irbesartan

Compare Azilsartan and Irbesartan side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

AzilsartanIrbesartan
Drug classAngiotensin 2 Receptor BlockerAngiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
Used to treatHigh blood pressureDiabetic kidney disease, High blood pressure, Left ventricular dysfunction
Generic priceFrom $5.47 each, about $164 for 30 (40 mg tablet (Medoxomil))From $0.082 each, about $2.47 for 30 (75 mg tablet)
Brand priceEdarbi: from $8.28 each, about $249 for 30 (40 mg tablet)Avapro: from $7.34 each, about $220 for 30 (150 mg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 34% less than the brandGeneric costs about 98% less than the brand