Generic name:amlodipine and olmesartan [ am-LOE-de-peen-ol-me-SAR-tan ]
Drug class:Angiotensin II inhibitors with calcium channel blockers
What is Azor?
Azor contains a combination of amlodipine and olmesartan.
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing the muscles of your heart and blood vessels.
Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (sometimes called an ARB). Olmesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
Azor is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Warnings
Do not use Azor if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away.
If you have diabetes, do not use Azor together with any medication that contains aliskiren (such as Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
Call your doctor at once if you have swelling in your hands or feet, rapid weight gain, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest, urinating less than usual, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling, or if you feel like you might pass out.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Azor if you are allergic to amlodipine or olmesartan.
If you have diabetes, do not use Azor together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
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