What is Avapro/Irbesartan used for?

This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure. It is effective when used alone or with other high blood pressure medications.

If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your Health care provider, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your Health care provider, pharmacist, or health care provider.

How should Avapro/Irbesartan be stored?

Store at room temperature in a cool dry place, protect from heat and light. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.

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When should Avapro/Irbesartan not be taken?

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any component present in this medicine.

What precautions should I follow when taking Avapro/Irbesartan?

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you are taking blood thinners if you have stomach problems if you have peptic ulcers if you have any other medical condition like liver or kidney function impairment or heart problem

What special warning(s) should I be aware of when taking Avapro/Irbesartan?

Use this medicine with extreme caution if you have kidney disease.

What are the side effects of Avapro/Irbesartan?

Most severe: An allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives), worsening colitis (fever, abdominal pain, cramping, or bloody diarrhea); or chest pain or shortness of breath, lactic acidosis (Dizziness, extreme weakness or tiredness, light-headedness, low body temperature, slow or irregular heartbeat, rapid breathing or trouble breathing, sleepiness, unexpected or unusual stomach discomfort, unusual muscle pain).

Most common: Diarrhea, fatigue, respiratory tract infection, heartburn, indigestion

Other: Abdominal bloating, arthritis, bronchitis, bruising, bursitis, chest pain, chills, congestion, constipation, depression, difficulty breathing, drowsiness, ear infection, ear pain, emotional disturbances, eye infection, eye problems, face swelling, face reddening, fainting, fever, flushing, gas, gout, hearing problems, heart attack, heart failure, heart murmur, hives, irregular heartbeat, itching, jaundice (yellow skin or eyes), joint stiffness, muscle aches, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, nosebleeds, numbness, oral sores, prostate problems, sex drive changes, sexual dysfunction, skin eruptions, skin inflammation, skin tingling, sleep problems, stomach and intestinal inflammation, stroke, swelling, swollen mouth or throat, tremor, urination problems, vision problems, wheezing

How should I take Avapro/Irbesartan?

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.