Why AVALIDE* (Hydrochlorothiazide; irbesartan ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of AVALIDE: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.73)
(based on 115 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** AVALIDE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 44 |
| 2 | Blood pressure* | 10 |
| 3 | Blood pressure increased* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of AVALIDE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 25 |
| 2 | Fatigue* | 22 |
| 3 | Dizziness* | 22 |
| 4 | Arthralgia | 15 |
| 5 | Depression | 13 |
| 6 | Muscle spasms | 12 |
| 7 | Myalgia | 12 |
| 8 | Pain | 11 |
| 9 | Pain in extremity | 9 |
| 10 | Headache* | 9 |
| 11 | Polyuria | 8 |
| 12 | Dyspnoea* | 8 |
| 13 | Paraesthesia | 8 |
| 14 | Erectile dysfunction | 7 |
| 15 | Vision blurred | 7 |
| 16 | Insomnia | 7 |
| 17 | Nausea* | 7 |
| 18 | Back pain | 7 |
| 19 | Anxiety | 6 |
| 20 | Tinnitus | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for AVALIDE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Hydrochlorothiazide; irbesartan (Avalide)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com