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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 3  HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Occasional painfull cramping in the legs (just under the knees) I also noticed a bloated feeling in my hands. *Not sure its this drug but I think so now what I've read the insert. My Blood pressure using Avapro for about 3 weeks is 128/79. The high number still has to come down so I'm not sure this drug (or the dose) is good. Cozaar worked better for me (With Atenolol) but formulary issues forbid it M 47 20 days
12/6/2006
 2  High BP Continuous weight gain. Not sure if it's the Avapro or Lipitor. Most weight gain confined to the belly and above. My face is swollen - eyes swollen - vision blurry. Doctor said weight gain is not a known side effect of this drug and to keep taking it. Forty pounds later, I'm ready to throw it in the trash! I am also extremely tired and cannot concentrate on anything. I feel like I have AADD. My BP still fluctuates. F 52 18 months
12/4/2006
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 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
 3  hypertension Gout M
11/9/2006
 2  hypertension I was on Avapro for about 3 years, but over the period, aches and pains in joints became extremely debilitating. Initially blamed arthritis and/or getting older. Walking any distance was becoming very difficult. After looking up 'side effects', went immediately to the doctor. Not heard of this reaction, but checked his own source - one person in 1000 suffers badly from severe aches in joints. Went back onto my previous long term medication (Inderal, a beta-blocker) aches and pains vanished immediately. Like getting a new life. My wife takes Avapro in conjuction with a beta blocker, no problems. M 62 3 years
10/4/2006
 2  HP Since I started the drug I noticed that I began to get gout attacks on a consistent basis. I've seen numerous doctors and stopped eating foods associated with gout, but the attacks kept coming. I got curious and noticed that one of the rare side affects of Avapro is gout. I had my doctor switch my medication. If you had the same problem with AVAPRO and gout please write me at [email protected]. M 50 18 months
10/1/2006
 1  hypertension flu/cold-like, head congestion feeling, chills,runny nose, cough,sneezing. I could not believe it - when I stopped the pill - cold symptoms dissapeared immediately. This is not normal for all. I am highly drug intolerant and this is my 10th pill. My BP rises to 200 and drops to 125 in a few hrs. with a low dosage of most meds; however with every med the top number seems to increase. F 70 1 days
9/22/2006
 2  high blood pressure I took avapro for about 7 months before I started having significant side effects. Looking back,I remember having a lot of indigestion.Then things got worse:hip pain, abdominal bloating and discomfort, and also back pain unlike any I have had before. I was going to a chiropractor that in the past has always helped any back discomforts get better, however, as I told him, this time it was "just different", and it wasn't getting better. I did realize that if I forgot to take my avapro during the day, some of my discomfort eased. I then found this web site that alerted me to some similar responses others were having. My doctor didn't think it was the medicine, so ran lots of test, only thankfully to come back normal. I then had a strong feeling it was the avapro making me feel so awful, needing to lay down most all of the time. I stopped taking it and within a few days I was feeling much better. I did get a different perscription for blood pressure medicine that so far is doing t It got my blood pressure down, but it wasn't worth feeling so terrible from the side effects. F 44 8 months
9/19/2006
 1  High BP First on 150MG, developed minor cough. After 1 month Dr. upped the dose to 300MG. Developed BAD Cough, Irregular heartbeat and drug aggravated my Acid Reflux disease, (which had been under control with 20/25mg Prevacid). While it did (at 300mg) lower my BP, I could not tolerate the side effects. Dr. took me off immediately. After I stopped taking the drug, it took 7 days for heartbeat to become regular, and still some cough (7 days today) but getting better. M 66 50 days
9/14/2006
 5  high blood pressure Extremely tired,difficult to concentrate about three hours after dose; decided to take it at night to sleep through this effect. Also, once when exercising hard, became lightheaded and nauseated. Woken once at 3 a.m. with racing, irregular heartbeat. Doctor lowered dose from 300 mg to 150 mg and no more side effects. 300 mg took my BP from around 215/110 to 112/72. Lowering dose to 150 mg seems to be effective without the side effect I had before. F 46 38 days
8/26/2006
 3  moderate to high BP Muscle pain and weakness, heartburn--very bad acid-reflux, especially at the 300 mg. dosage; lightheadedness, bloating, frequent bowel movements, increased appetite, weight gain, dry mouth, insomnia. I had muscle pain, generally on the lower body. It was difficult to walk without feeling achy. Climbing stairs, etc. was excruciating if not done at a slower pace. This drug caused muscle damage (elevated CPK), supposedly reversible when discontinued. Just a general feeling of fatigue inspite of exercise and moderate activities. The side effects was tolerable at 150 mg., but was unsafe to use with elevated SED rate/CPK's. It controlled bp, but not worth taking when quality of life is compromised and other bigger health problems arise. Monitor your health carefully through blood tests when taking any Rx drugs. F 2 months
8/22/2006
 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
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 1  moderately high BP After two days had excruciating hip/shoulder joint pain and intense muscle fatigue when exerting only mild effort. By the third day had to be taken by ambulance to e.r. with difficulty in breathing! The e.r. docs thought it was the Lipitor I was taking so I was taken off that but had to return to the e.r. when the symptoms were worse than ever. I found this website and it hit the nail on the head! I stopped taking Avapro although it was keeping my BP normal. Will go back on Diavan HCT which costs a fortune but no side effects! F 50 12 days
7/2/2006
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 3   I started taking avapro and almost immediately began to feel throbbing in my legs and joint pain. It does not give me the dizzyness like other BP meds but I am still searching for the right one. M 57 16 days
5/7/2006
 2  pre-hypertension After about 4 weeks, I developed a persistent cough and a fever. I thought I was coming down with a cold. My doctor prescribed cough medication did not help. The cough got worse and my fever persisted at higher and higher levels, starting at 99 degrees up to 102 degrees. My energy level was low and my appetite depressed. After stopping the drug, my fever got back to normal after about 1-1/2 weeks, and I got rid of the cough after a month. F 60 45 days
4/9/2006
 3  High Blood Pressure After taking Avapro 150 mg/Day for six weeks my blood pressure was 125/65. At that time I developed a persistent cough and symptoms of a slight cold and then a fever. My MD gave me an antibiotic and cough syrup and ordered a nebulizer for me. The cough continued to persist for another 3 weeks. After a total of 9 weeks I reduced Avapro dosage to 75 gm per day and the cough and cold symptoms subsided in about seven days while my blood pressure became 140/70. M 67 9 weeks
3/20/2006
 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
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 3  Hypertension On 300 mg. I experienced first heartburn, then severe pain in the left buttock; I could barely walk. Switched back to Atacand 32 mg. which I had been taking with no problems whatsoever. Insurance company raised cost of Atacand that's why I tried Avapro. Good drug if patient can tolerate the lousy side effects of heartburn and pain in the buttock that I experienced. I have found Atacand far superior, with no side effects experienced. M 64 2 weeks
1/23/2006
 3  high blood pressure light-headedness, tingling and pain in fingers, odor in urine I took avapro for a year and a half. It controlled my blood pressure well without many side effects at the beginning, but at the end I needed to stop taking it because I developed sharp pains and tingling in my fingers (that stopped after I stopped taking the medicine). M 26 18 months
1/19/2006
 5  High Blood Pressure Occasional annoying dry cough, mild indigestion. Also noticed comments from others re tingling legs and I experience this occasionally in back of thighs so possibly related. Has definitely brought blood pressure under control (150mg), have learnt not to take it on an empty stomach in the morning as it starts to burn after 20 mins or so. F 44 12 months
10/5/2005
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