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Azilsartan vs Olmesartan

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

AzilsartanOlmesartan
Drug classAngiotensin 2 Receptor BlockerAngiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
Used to treatHigh blood pressureDiabetic kidney disease, Heart failure, High blood pressure, Left ventricular dysfunction
Generic priceFrom $5.47 each, about $164 for 30 (40 mg tablet (Medoxomil))From $0.057 each, about $1.72 for 30 (5 mg tablet (Medoxomil))
Brand priceEdarbi: from $8.28 each, about $249 for 30 (40 mg tablet)Benicar: from $10.13 each, about $304 for 30 (5 mg tablet)
Generic savingsGeneric costs about 34% less than the brandGeneric costs over 99% less than the brand