*If ordered twice daily, convert total daily dose to losartan equivalent and give ONCE DAILY; for dosage conversions higher than listed above, contact the physician and discuss dosing (generally, there is little additional benefit from higher doses than those specified)
Edarbi is approved for sample use in HH Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinics.
ORDERED FORMULATION
FORMULARY INTERCHANGE
NOTES
azilsartan (EDARBI)*
azilsartan (EDARBI)*
losartan (COZAAR)
valsartan (Diovan)
Note that 80 mg dose is converted to valsartan
*If ordered twice daily, convert total daily dose to losartan equivalent and give ONCE DAILY; for dosage conversions higher than listed above, contact the physician and discuss dosing (generally, there is little additional benefit from higher doses than those specified)
Reviewed: May 24, 2011