Azilsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used in the therapy of hypertension. It is associated with a low rate of transient serum aminotransferase elevations, but has yet to be linked to instances of acute liver injury.Azilsartan is an Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker. The mechanism of action of azilsartan is as an Angiotensin 2 Type 1 Receptor Antagonist. The physiologic effect of azilsartan is by means of Decreased Blood Pressure.

It is mainly used as an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) for the treatment of hypertension.Its prodrug is azilsartan kamedoxomil.