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 & 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 feel withdrawn most of the time.Sometimes get vertigo and faster than normal heartbeat most times (80 bpm).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
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 1  Hypertension TERRIBLE leg and joint pain! If you take this drug, be aware that cramps, leg pain, etc. are a possibility. No way I'll take it ever again! M 40 10 days
150 MG 1X day
2/3/2013
 1  High blood pressure depression, fatigue, joint ache, blocked sinuses, reflux, low energy levels, anxiety. do not recommend anyone take this drug. M 67 4 years
300mg 1X day
1/6/2013
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 1  Hypertension Have tried 29 different drugs and combinations of drugs for extremely high BP (250/127). Everything has had deleterious side effects. The Avapro is the most recent problem med. Fluid retention causing quick weight gain, decreased urination, swelling, and "lizard-like skin" rash on face. Discontinued it on my own. Seeing cardiologist in two days for re-check. I'll bring him up to date on this awful stuff. Having tried as many meds as I have, I am acutely aware of ANY changes in my system. I am healthy otherwise, 61 years old, and have no other health issues of concern. The medications I have tried have hurt more than helped and patients have to be their own advocate. The doctors only believe what the drug companies tell them... F 61 30 days
150 mg. 1X day
11/27/2012
 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  High blood pressure When I started I took 1 avapro in the morning. I noticed some hair loss. It wasn't until the doctor doubled the dose that I noticed the a lot of hair loss and also had a constant low grade headache that doesn't go away with medication. After seeing a dermatologist about the loss, he recommended switching meds. Hopefully that will resolve the problem. F 60 18 months
2X day
7/10/2012
 3  High BP Headaches and stiff neck - neck 'cracks' and crunches, reduced to half tablet and headaches subsided and neck clicking not as bad, also found BP better on half a tab than on a whole tab - maybe less is more. Doctors too quick to put on high doseage M 62 6 years
130 1X day
6/10/2012
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 1  high blood pressure OMG-This website is awesome! I have been dealing with Plantars Fascitis for over a year~Last year I was getting cortizone injections & barely able to walk from the pain & swelling! I thought it was from my Crestor meds & I stopped taking them-I now realize it's most likely from my AVAPRO!! (I take 150mg a day-I am supposed to take 300mg-but I didn't think it was necessary).... I still have pain (although not as bad) but I am however still extremely tired,have stomach issues(all of the time) irritable,insomnia,weight gain,etc..etc...Thanks for all of your comments! I was beginning to wonder why at only 41years old~ I was falling apart! I am going to stop taking this medication today & see what happens! Maybe I will get back to my normal,healthy self again & will not NEED medications to make me feel Worse!! Thanks everyone for Sharing~Appreciate it!!! :) F 41 2 years
150mg 1X day
5/15/2012
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 1  high blood pressure terrible fatigue depression no energy sleeping long hours but not rested abdominal cramping upset stomach muscle cramping swollen ankles, feet, along with very painful joints legs and feet ache so badly, i have to sit down frequently severe muscle spasms in my legs crustations on skin frequent heavy feeling in my chest water retention and weight gain weakness in my legs i've stopped taking avapro altogether and have had releif from many of these symptoms.. i will be investigation a more natural prescription for blood pressure management through a naturopathic physician. F 78 3 days
120 mg 1X day
5/12/2012
 5  hypertension None at all It lowered my BP from 160/90 to about 130/80 60 3 years
100MG 1X day
5/8/2012
 3  Pre Hypertension Muscle Cramps in legs, feet and abdomen, dry throat, feels like I inhaled dust, with cough. I took Avapro from 2002 - 2007, no problems at all, it helped me lower my bp. Lost weight in 2006-2007 and went off of it, no longer needed. Had surgery, couldn't work out and gained weight back in 2009. Started Avapro again in 2010, have been having symptoms only for the past year, started toward the end of menopause. Previously the drug worked fine for me. Trying to lose weight again to get off of it but difficult to exercise due to the muscle cramping. Dr having hard time believing me since it was ok before this year. F 49 2 years
150mg 1X day
5/7/2012
 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
 1  Dx'd with hypertension frequent heavy feeling mid chest, depression, anxieties, weight gain, increased platelets, needing excessive sleep, lack of ability to perform any tasks as previous to taking this poison. I'm so ecstatic that I found this website; I was beginning to think I was the only one! F 65 6 years
300 mg.
4/22/2012
 1  Elevated BP Terrible fatigue, depression, no energy, sleep long hrs. Abdominal cramping & Diarrhea, upset stomach, muscle cramping, swollen ankles, feet and painful joints. Legs and feet ache so badly I have to sit down all the time. Also have severe muscle spasms in my legs as well as weakness. Was on other meds to control elevated BP though not dangerously high. Began with 150mg & could not tolerate, terrible diarrhea & cramping. The doctor cut dose in half, but still have a lot of problems. I mentioned to the doctor early on it was giving me stomach problems, but not as many other problems and was told to keep trying it because all BP Meds have side effects & they had to convince my ins. co. to pay for it and it was a hassle. Dumb me, I've been suffering. No more, I quit taking it last night and feel better already. Actually woke up this AM feeling like a normal human being with some life in me. So glad I'm not alone after reading what others have written. It's simply not worth it, I prefer sanity. Think I'm going to look into holistic cures. The insert from the drug company does not tell it all or even come close in being honest re side effects with this drug. Thank you all, your comments have been so helpful to me. F 68 2 years
75mg 1X day
4/17/2012
 3  High Blood Pressure Didn't think I had any side effects until I read this site and now I wonder about weak legs in the mornings and neck and shoulder aches. Tho, I am writing because I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing hair loss ? F 73 1 years
150mg 1X day
3/8/2012
 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
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 1  High Blood pressure & racing pulse I took my first avapro tablet at 3pm and by 6.00pm i was in an ambulance to emergency - my entire body was cramping severely and I lost consciousness - emergency Docs had to flush the drug out of my system and told me that i was never to take another Avapro tablet. M 39 1 days
75mg 1X day
1/29/2012
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 5  high blood pressure I have taken high blood pressure meds for 25 years. During that time I have taken numerous other brands but they would not hold my pressure within an acceptable range. BP would often go as high as 180/110 at times and I would feel bad. Avapro has kept my pressure about 120/70 most of the time (sometimes lower) and only occasionally gos up to 140/85. I have felt better on Avapro than I did on any of the other blood pressure medicines and it has worked better for me. I am basically a pretty active senior person. I do have a dry cough sometimes. I take Avapro at night. I have not had dizziness, muscle weakness, aches or pains other than normal for my age?. I guess Avapro agrees with me pretty well. I recommend you try it - ask your doctor. F 74 4 years
150 1X day
1/2/2012
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 1  Hbp Pain in my neck, shoulders, arms, tingling hand, cold, cold feet...had to sleep with 4 blankets, two of which were doubled, fatigued, sleep problems, heart rate up in 80's normally low 70's and the usual dry mouth. Have tried every bp med there is and get side effects from all of them. And docs don't believe side effects. Thx to this website I know I'm not crazy. F 61 4 days
75mg
12/4/2011
 1  cholesterol muscle weakness Some half hour after I took this thing both my arms felt really weird and lost strenght. I never took it again and never will. I think if was localised neuropathy or something. It went away some 3 days after I took the pill. M 25 1 days
20mg 1X day
11/17/2011

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