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 | None. | Switched to the Generic when it became available 5 years ago due to cost savings. | F | 63 | 23 years 150MG 1X day | 3/10/2017 | 4 | initially felt cramps while swimming. Had to quit swimming. Loss of hair. Less sex | but no apparent side effects. All other pills had dry cough. But blood pressure is maintained at 125/80 for 20 years. Suggest keep dose lowest to Kiel bp at acceptable level. Now I read all other persons with loss of hair, cramps etc and wonder if this was the right treatment | M | 66 | 21 years 150 1X day | 7/27/2012 | 3 | Hypertension | I am wondering after reading the comments on this site if I too have an issue with Avapro. I have been taking this drug since Cardiac Bypass surgery in 1994 and have developed the symptoms of 'Inclusion Body Myositis'. I am wondering if those symptoms have been caused by the Avapro. I have lost massive amounts of muscle strength in my lower torso and find it near impossible to get up off the floor with any ease.I have the Headaches, the Dry Throat, the Sore Neck, the extreme malaise, etc..etc. etc. I am also aware that I am a person that reacts to the "Not many people experience these symptoms" part of the information about any given Med. I will talk this through with my Doctor with a view to experimenting with my Avapro dose and repost a report some time in the future. What has really made things worse is the addition of an extra med into my regime(and NO it is not that med as I have isolated it already. It is as if a switch has been turned that intensifies all of my 'usual | It would be good if there was a rating added that allowed a person to indicate that their satisfaction level wasn't conclusive as yet. | M | 67 | 20 years 300 1X day | 1/27/2015 | 1 | Hypertension | As time went on the extreme fatigue and weakness were absolutely debilitating. I would lie down due to weakness, and be on the verge of unconsciousness. Unable to drive at times would have to pull over and sleep. I thought I was having weird food reaction, then my doctor halved my dose as my blood pressure had started to drop. I noticed an immediate feeling of wellbeing I hadn't felt for years. My blood pressure continued to improve and he took me off the medication all together and voila I feel fantastic. If I ever have hypertension again I will not take Avapro! | F | 56 | 12 years 150 1X day | 11/5/2013 | 5 | high blood pressure | none | F | 60 | 10 years | 8/19/2008 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | I've been on 150 mg. of Avapro for quite a long time with no side effects and it kept my pressure around 120/70. Blood pressure has gone up in the last few month, up to 143/85, so my doctor switched me to 300 mg about 5 days ago. Feeling fatigued and tired on 300 mg. but things seem to be getting better everyday. I was also feeling miserable with my high blood pressure and anxious, couldn't sleep very well, but now I feel relaxed and it has dramatically lowered my pressure to 113/64. I'm pleased so far and I have no trouble now sleeping at night which is a relief. | F | 48 | 10 years 1 x a day | 3/31/2014 | 4 | hyprtension | weakness ONLY when undereating salt, otherwise no problems | It's potassium sparing, so your sodium level, if it goes too low,will cause a problem such as people have mentioned here. Before I was aware of that fact, I did get weak. Now I just make sure I have an adequate amount,not too much ( I don't like salt) | F | 65 | 10 years | 9/22/2007 | 3 | high blood pressure & Kidney diseas | Usually get a dry cough, sometimes a stiff neck, almost had several auto accidents as my vision or brain wasn't noticing traffic properly. feel withdrawn most of the time.Sometimes get vertigo and faster than normal heartbeat most times (80 bpm). Just developed super painful gout in my left heel. Also had E.D. problems very shortly after starting this med.and still do. | M | 48 | 10 years 150mg 1X day | 2/22/2013 | 3 | high blood pressure | Avapro has slightly helped but I too have had terrible pains in my legs and also lots of tingling in both hands. Doctor says the pain in legs is probably bursitus. | Doctor has now tried me on Bystolic which is fairly new I think. Wow that stuff really effects me. Insomnia, headache, ringing or pulsating in both ears. Not sure about any bp meds. | F | 57 | 10 years | 8/7/2008 | 3 | HBP | No side effects. I'm not sure if Avapro or other meds or diet or lifestyle changes reduced blood pressure. | M | 66 | 10 years 300mg | 8/3/2015 | 3 | hypertension | extreme fatigue. Tiredness during the day. Waking up after 12 hours of sleep and still feeling tired. | F | 40 | 10 years 75mg 1X day | 5/19/2014 | 1 | high blood pressure | few years after taking avapro i feel exhausted, loss of interest, attention problems, difficult for me to get up from a chair, muscle weakness and similar symptoms of extrapyramidal syndrome | M | 65 | 9 years 150 1X day | 6/11/2010 | 5 | Hypertension | I have been taking Avapro 150 mg for almost eigth years and it decreased my BP significantly. About three months ago I developed severe pain under my right shoulder blade that went through under my right breast and on my right side under my arm. I have been to ER four times and no one has been able to find the cause of the problem. I have seen 5-6 different doctors in different specialty areas, no luck. I finally met with a digestive specialist who thinks the this medication may have affected my pancreas. I have also recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The pain is there everyday. I am waiting to visit with my cardiologisst to have my medications adjusted/changed. Will write if the pain goes away with the discontinuation of the Avapro. | F | 53 | 8 years | 7/22/2006 | 1 | Hyper tension | Had all the symptoms like others , cramps no energy etc docs have given me every test know ie ct scans MRI emt you name it they can't figure out my neurophy type symtoms . Also cold feet heart pain vertigo so stopped taking I'm 47 and felt like giving up so now have stopped taking it for the last 3 days starting to feel better but curious how long it takes to be out of my system and restore my health | If on this drug think twice before the docs put you through unneeded tests so 7 cat scans 2 MRI I emt test all for nothing also it screwed up my sinus I went from 240 lbs 6ft to 187 I was fine on it until I lost the weight the affected me huge | M | 8 years 300 1X day | 2/2/2014 | 5 | high blood pressure | This medicine is saving my life. I had two mini strokes due to high BP causing spasms of blood vessels in brain. I'm allergic to diuretics, become a zombie with beta blockers, cough with ace inhibitors. So thankful this category of meds was developed. Lowers my pressure with NO side effects. Very effective. Also take with it 5mg Norvasc. (amlodipine) No more TIAs! pressure remains 120/75. | F | 38 | 7 years | 1/26/2008 | 1 | High Blood pressure | I was on avapro 150mg, for 4 years, with little or no side effects, and somewhat effect control of blood pressure, when my mother was dying, the stress went up, so did my blood pressure, my doctor increased it to 300 mg, I started to have sore neck, and pain in between my shoulder blades, which I thought was stress related to dying mom, I went to chrio, physio, tried laser, accuputure, everything, even natural path...one day I stop taking my avapro slowly...blood pressure went up but pain went away...3 yrs from hell, pain from avapro in upper back and neck area...unreal...now I am trying to find snother med...that don't react with me...so far no luck...they all have bad side effects, every 2 weeks I change WHOA!!!!!! still jno luck...but it's nice not to have neck pain and back pain...I was taking soooo many pain pills to cope....while on avapro | I was on avapro 150mg, for 4 years, with little or no side effects, and somewhat effect control of blood pressure, when my mother was dying, the stress went up, so did my blood pressure, my doctor increased it to 300 mg, I started to have sore neck, and pain in between my shoulder blades, which I thought was stress related to dying mom, I went to chrio, physio, tried laser, accuputure, everything, even natural path...one day I stop taking my avapro slowly...blood pressure went up but pain went away...3 yrs from hell, pain from avapro in upper back and neck area...unreal...now I am trying to find snother med...that don't react with me...so far no luck...they all have bad side effects, every 2 weeks I change WHOA!!!!!! still jno luck...but it's nice not to have neck pain and back pain...I was taking soooo many pain pills to cope....while on avapro | M | 54 | 7 years 300 1X day | 11/15/2010 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Developed a horrible rash all over my body. I itched from head to toe. Had swelling to face and lips. ER doctor said Avapro was causing it. Called my cardiologist and he said he never heard of Avapro causing a rash. Began looking up info on computer and I was amazed. The imformation I found explained a lot of the symptoms I have been experiencing. It has only been two days since I stopped Avapro and the rash is gone. I am wondering if the Avapro was the caused my anxiety, fatigue and decreased libido. All of which I blamed on getting older. | M | 53 | 7 years 300 mgm 1X day | 2/22/2012 | 1 | High Blood pressure | It was OK in the beginning but gradually, particularly the last 2 years I have noticed crippling joint pain, leg pains, skin rashes, stiff neck, can't sleep at night yet fall asleep if I sit down during the day. Lately when I wash or brush my hair I am left with a good handful that has fallen out. I went to the Dr last week and told him all this and said I want to try a different medication as I felt Avapro was the cause of all my problems .When I left I noticed the script was again for Avapro. I am seeing a different Dr tomorrow. I also have cold feet and numbness in my feet. Another thing is that when I brush my teeth my gums bleed. A while back I looked up the side effects of Irbesarten, the main ingredient of Avapro and was surprised to see many of my symptoms listed. My Dr told me I could take Panadol Osteo, 2 three times a day. I don't think so !!! | I will not be taking Avapro or Ibesarten ever again. | F | 69 | 7 years 300mg 1X day | 2/26/2014 | 1 | high blood pressure | joint aches extreme stiffness when rising from sitting,pain in feet when walking, fatigue tiredness. | thought i had arthritis,couldnt walk without foot pain,walked like an old woman,stopped drug and am now pretty well back to normal.cannot believe it was this drug. | F | 56 | 7 years | 9/17/2008 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None connected to the drug. No problems that were not there prior to Avapro. | The beta blocker was not helping enough, as soon as 24 hours on Avapro, my pressure was in the normal range. | F | 61 | 6 years | 11/21/2008 |
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)