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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DATE ADDED
 
 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
 1  High blood pressure First day, horrible burning in stomach, back spasms, then constant balance and dizziness, insomnia and vivid dreams, tinnitus and a horrible feeling of unease and dread and I don't feel like myself, feel strange, anxious. I had a bout of serious dizziness on an elevator and my BP went so high I had to go to the ER. Where they told me keep taking it and added a diuretic. This drug is the worst one I've taken. And I'm on a very low dose too. Why can't they make these drugs without these side effects? I would gladly take them, but this is a quality of life issue now. F 69 21 days
20mg a day 1X day
5/21/2023
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 1  Blood pressure Cramps...red itchy rash on legs...tired...restless...can't sleep at night...anxiety...but rash is a worry...itchy as...not good Be careful on dosage... F 59 100 days
150g 1X day
3/21/2023
 1  Hypertension Extreme fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, headache, metal taste in my mouth, heart palpitations, insomnia Horrible drug F 61 21 days
30 mg 1X day
11/16/2021
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 3  Hypertension Nausea Stomach pain and tenderness Muscle pain is severe Neck Shoulders Back Chest pain Difficulty in breathing Insomnia Bloating Shin splint Pounding heart when laying down Pressure on chest Palpitations Tingling Hot flushes and anxiety Blurred vision Loose bowel Depression Headache Head feels swollen Tinnitus Blocked up ears Tight neck and glands feel sore Dry mouth Lump in throat Less urine Tried only taking 75mg and side effects lessened but did not lower high blood pressure so well. F 70 10 days
150mg 1X day
4/4/2021
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 1  High blood pressure Horrible I took Irbesartan (Avapro) 8:33am and was in a ambulance by 10:00am extreme tachycardia (super fast heart rate) and it actually did the opposite and raised my blood pressure. My pressure had been elevated all day and it's causing extreme anxiety I can't even cope while on this medication ER doctors and paramedics advised me not to take it again. DO NOT RECOMMEND if you are younger. F 23 1 days
75 1X day
11/16/2020
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 1  High BP Bad back ache, muscle weakness, dizziness. On 75 mg for 2 weeks, stopped for 3 weeks. Was put back on 37mg, symptoms came back. Refuse to take anymore. F 48 2 weeks
75mg 1X day
8/29/2020
 1  High blood pressure Dry throat , vatigue tired depressed . Headache Every blood pressure tablet I've taken has made me ill and given me awful side effects F 69 2 months
75mg 1X day
7/19/2020
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 1  Blood Pressure Severe diarrhea and stomach cramps. Very tired. Awful drug! F 45 11 days
6/8/2020
 2  High blood pressure Restless legs and painful muscles particularly in legs feet back and occasionally neck pain. I feel this medication is not good and has had some bad press over the covid 19 virus. Still don't know if it makes the virus worse or easier to catch it. F 72 3 months
75gm
5/23/2020
 1  Pressure was high Loosing my hair.pressure was still high taking 1pill.Dr added another pill total 2 Avapro.pressure still high.Added another prescription F 70 0 days
6/22/2019
 1  Blood pressure Extreme upper back pain. Knee pain. Fuzzy head. Insomnia. Breathless. vision problems. Fatigue I had been on avapro for 2 years, from October 2018 I started having problems when given a generic. I was switched to 2 other ones over the next months but continued to feel constantly unwell. Finally wondered if it was meds making me feel like this & decided to go off totally. Over past 2 weeks I’ve improved quite a lot & my blood pressure has stayed only slightly elevated. Can’t believe after all this his first one it could have been these meds. My dr not at all Happy ive gone off it, & i can see doesn’t quite believe what I’m saying. F 71 2 years
300
3/29/2019
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 1  High blood pressure Very bad stiffness in legs,feet and ankles. Since recall I now get bad indigestion from generic brand. M 49 3 years
300mg
2/23/2019
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 2  High blood pressure I've been on 150mg for about two months now, since valsartan was recalled. Immediately, I experienced a nasty metallic taste/smell in my mouth and sinuses. It doesn't go away and it's very annoying and getting worse. I've also noticed increased irritability and quick to make an unwanted comment! My BP is good: 120's/62 but it was good before with the valsartan. I'm a 66 yr old Male in pretty good shape physically, and very active. Gonna call my cardiologist and ask for something better than this. M 66 45 days
150 mg
10/28/2018
 1  High blood pressuer Blurred vision itchy leg cramps unable to sleep neck pain sore chest Was on tizac 150mg for 10years after gallbladder surgery started getting a racing heart doctor said it was from tizac didn't have other side effects was put in 150avapro and have many side effects leg cramps and can't sleep are the worst doctor said he never heard of these,side effects guess he should read this web site,why don't doctors believe,you when you tell them you don't think the medication is,working no up now F 69 50 days
150 mg
10/27/2018
 1  High blood pressure Blurred vision itchy leg cramps unable to sleep neck pain sore chest Was on tizac 150mg for 10years after gallbladder surgery started getting a racing heart doctor said it was from tizac didn't have other side effects was put in 150avapro and have many side effects leg cramps and can't sleep are the worst doctor said he never heard of these,side effects guess he should read this web site,why don't doctors believe,you when you tell them you don't think the medication is,working no up now do not like this medication F 69 50 days
150 mg
10/27/2018
 1  High blood pressure Heart palpations,heart burn leg cramps,fuzzy vision head feels,strange just,a sick feeling blood pressure up and,down trouble sleeping This is the worst high blood pressure medication I have taken. Too many side effects F 69 50 days
150mg
10/27/2018
 1  hbp spacey, forgetful, swelling-fluid retention in face, hands, abdomen, all over. Did not have any effect on BP. Dr. insists I don't need a diuretic! F 68 7 days
150 1X day
10/22/2018
 3  high blood pressure I'm on generic ibersartan now 2yrs. It has lowered my high blood pressure but since being on this med I have gained over 20 pds, feel swollen and full, lots of muscle pain, knees hurt, exhausted and depressed. I thought I was just having bad menopause and body falling apart because I'm over 50. Now I'm wondering if all this is just because of this med. I wonder what medicine is a better choice. F 51 2 years
300mg
10/4/2018
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 1  Hypertension Initial dose 150mg daily. Changed to 75mg twice a day with steadier BP control. Over last 2 months started to gain weight (from185 pounds to 203 pounds in last month) My abdomen increased in girth and felt like it was full of water. Could only eat small amounts of food because feeling full all the time and everything gave me heartburn. I could not take a deep breath even when standing up. Extremely tired, did not care about anything. Total apathy. Severe brain fog. Blurred vision right eye. No change in bowel habits. Stopped the ibersartan. Started on Losartan 50mg twice a day. Good BP control. Felt better within 48 hours and about 80% of my normal very active lifestyle after a week. FDA needs to look into these 'after market' very serious side effects. M 68 5 months
75mg twice
8/8/2018
  

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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