AVAPRO Reviews (IRBESARTAN)

Average Rating: 2.3 (261 Ratings)

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AVAPRO  (IRBESARTAN):  Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Irbesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-09-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR AVAPROCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 4  hypertension some loose bowels during first month F 61 75 days
9/30/2002
 4  hypertension I am taking Avapro in conjunction with Cardura to control hypertension. F 46 30 days
10/3/2002
 5  blood pressure none M 65 2 weeks
5/26/2003
 4  heart condition none, others gave me a cough that wouldn't stop M 57 1.5 years
8/5/2003
 2  high blood pressure fatigue/lethargy, black-out's,increased joint pain, persistant cough Trying to find a compatable antihypertensive. The cough and black-out's caused the most problems F 80 45 days
11/8/2003
 5  hypertension none, great drug bp controled, albumin level improving, lifesaver!!!!! M 45 2 years
3/20/2004
 3  Hypertension Loose bowels; constant indigestion requiring a daily antiacid F 66 4 days
4/11/2004
 3  blood pressure frequent indigestion, some muscle pain Effective in BP control M 74 9 months
4/17/2004
 5  hypertension M 61 2 years
5/30/2004
 2  high blood pressure caused severe face swelling and flushing. Ended up in ER F 51 6 weeks
7/14/2004
 3  high bp it works slowly for me F 52 3 weeks
8/24/2004
 4  High Blood Pressure Didn't figure it out, but heartburn....started right after starting it 2 yrs ago and has gotten progressively worse such that I am on prevacid. Seems idiotic to me, so I'm asking my Dr. to switch meds or lighten the dose. No F 48 2 years
9/13/2004
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 5  Hypertension None I am taking Avapro (150 mg.) in conjunction with Toprol XL (100 mg.) and today at the doctor's office my blood pressure was 114/76. A month ago, on the Toprol only, it was 150/90. I am thrilled with the results and with the fact that I have not experienced any side effects. F 61 4 weeks
10/8/2004
 4  hbp none F 43 6 months
10/26/2004
 4  Diabetes Bad taste! None other yet. Been taking it only 2 weeks. I'm taking it to help wane kidney disease for type 1 diabetes. I was started on the 300 mg, but wonder if 150 wouldn't be enough because for me it's only a preventitive measure. M 38 14 days
1/11/2005
 4  Essential hypertension No side effects the first day or two except insomnia both nights which until now I hadn't associated with it. On day three I started getting aching in my joints and muscles and by day 7 I could barely walk. At the same time I developed a dry cough and slight cold symptoms. I thought maybe I had some sort of virus or something but on stopping the medication, all these problems cleared up. Amazingly this medication helped my chronic debilitating cervical disk nerve pain. It did, however, bring on the other pain in my hip joints and lower back as well as the muscles in my legs and upper body. I thought for awhile I had found a miracle since it was definitely controlling the high BP as well as helping my pain until the side effects began. F 56 7 days
3/1/2005
 4  Essential hypertension No side effects the first day or two except insomnia both nights which until now I hadn't associated with it. On day three I started getting aching in my joints and muscles and by day 7 I could barely walk. At the same time I developed a dry cough and slight cold symptoms. I thought maybe I had some sort of virus or something but on stopping the medication, all these problems cleared up. Amazingly this medication helped my chronic debilitating cervical disk nerve pain. It did, however, bring on the other pain in my hip joints and lower back as well as the muscles in my legs and upper body. I thought for awhile I had found a miracle since it was definitely controlling the high BP as well as helping my pain until the side effects began. F 56 7 days
3/1/2005
 1  high blood presure F 65
3/19/2005
 5  Hypertension none at all this is an excellent anti-hypertensive with no side-effects. I have been taking 75mg/day for over 2 years with good BP control and no problems. M 52 2 years
4/11/2005
 2  hbp insomnia, persistant dry cough which worsens at night, no energy. Find myself wanting to nap all day. Blood pressure readings continue to be in the 150/125 range even while taking 300 mg of avapro and .5 mg of clonodine. M 40 3 months
6/14/2005
  

AVAPRO  (IRBESARTAN):  Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Irbesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-09-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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