AVAPRO Reviews (IRBESARTAN)Average Rating: 2.3 (261 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AVAPRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AVAPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | high blood pressure | This is the first and only medication I have taken for high blood pressure and I am am very satisfied for the most part. I do have to clear my throat every now and again and I sometimes wonder why my toes are cold a lot of the time. | I sometimes wonder if all blood pressure medications directly affect sexual desire and performance, or is it just that I am getting older? | M | 55 | 2 years 150 1X day | 9/6/2010 | 5 | High blood pressure | None | Works well. Blood pressure down. | M | 59 | 4 years 150 mg. 1X day | 2/19/2011 | 5 | HBP | None so far ! | Lowered my BP from dangerous (178/105) to near perfect. | M | 50 | 2 weeks 75mg 1X day | 5/4/2012 | 5 | Hypertension | Muscular cramps, muscle spasms and weakness, dizziness when I get up in a rush. Also, I noticed some tingling in my right ear followed by a slight headache | I was on Toprol 25mg (which was a terrible med) prior to my MD switching me to Avapro 150 mg. It took me almost a month to slowly wean myself off the Toprol. Some of the side effects I noted could be from Toprol and not Avapro. I'm not sure. However, since I started taking Avapro about 1 month ago my bp has been in control and the brain fog, panic attacks and anxiety that resulted from Toprol have decreased significantly. I started taking half the 150 mg pill while weaning myself off the Toprol. I noticed that my bp didnt go down by much on 75mg (half pill) until I started taking the whole pill. I definitely feel much better on Avapro. My current reading is 128/76 down from 156/95. | M | 38 | 1 months | 3/14/2006 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | A little bit of an aftertaste - dry mouth - but otherwise no side effects at all! | This stuff worked like a charm for me. After 30 days, BP down from 155 over 120 to 135 over 100; after 90 more days it was down to 120 over 80! | M | 53 | 120 days | 11/23/2006 | 5 | hypertension | none, great drug | bp controled, albumin level improving, lifesaver!!!!! | M | 45 | 2 years | 3/20/2004 | 5 | blood pressure | none | M | 65 | 2 weeks | 5/26/2003 | 5 | hypertension | M | 61 | 2 years | 5/30/2004 | 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 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | I started on 75 and went to 150 and it got my blood pressure fully under control with no side effects that I could see. | I used it with 100mg of Atenolol. I used to use a combo of Atenolol and Cozzar which also worked well but my insurance formulary changed so I switched back. | M | 49 | 3 years | 2/1/2008 | 5 | M | 57 | | 1/13/2009 | 5 | High blood pressure | None | Has worked very well. Blood pressure was 150/110 5 years ago, after taking Avapro 150 for a few months it fell to 130/80 and stayed there. I'm not aware of any side effects. | M | 68 | 5 years | 2/19/2009 | 5 | Hypertension | None | A perfect drug for me. Tried diuretics and calcium blockers with no sucess. Avapro kept my BP to 120/67 for years. Too bad there's no generic version. | M | 50 | 4 years | 2/21/2009 | 5 | High BP | None apparently - but I get pretty tired during the day. Actually from quite early in the mid morning. | Does anyone know if its culmulative. If I take it in the morning has it worn off by the next morning? I'm wondering if I can cut back the dose (150mg) as in the morning before taking the pill BP has been 130/75 or so. Down from about 160/92. | M | 59 | 6 months | 4/22/2009 | 5 | hypertension | No side effects | I have changed medicine 4 times in the past 18 months. Avapro has worked the best for me. | M | 57 | 120 days | 6/13/2009 | 4 | hypertension | slight headache for about 30 minutes | M | 67 | 2 years | 5/11/2009 | 4 | high blood pressure | take nifidene (procardia) 60mg...in combination 150mg seems to help my lower my blood pressure with minimal side effects... | doctor recommends this as a kidney aid as well......... | M | 57 | 6 months | 11/3/2009 | 4 | HTN | Possible mild back pain. | I have been taking this medication for about 2 months, and it has lowered my B/P by about 10 mm/Hg systolic and diastolic. I do want to comment that most of you out there that are complaining of dizziness/ tiredness need to know that this is a common side effect of taking any blood pressure medication. For those of you saying you become dizzy/ light headed when you stand up, this is a phenomenon call orthostatic hypotension (sudden decrease in blood pressure as a result of you standing quickly), which is also a common side effect of any blood pressure medication. To those of you like me experiencing muscle pain/ weakness, you should consider changing medications if these side effects don't go away within a few weeks of taking this medication. Just as a reference I am taking 150mg. | M | 21 | 50 days | 4/23/2009 | 4 | high pb | none. | I've tried many, and Avapro is the best. My insurance company stopped paying for it, so my doctor put me on Diavan. I hate it. | M | 47 | 5 years | 3/19/2009 | 4 | Hypertension | GERD | May cause Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) often called "heart palpitations", especially with daily dosages above 150mg. | M | 59 | 1 years 150 mg 1X day | 2/19/2024 |
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)