Aprovel 150 mg 28 tablets

Irbesartan 150 mg tablets

What is irbesartan and what is it used for?

• Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) described in:
• Treatment of high blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular diseases, especially strokes and myocardial infarction.
• Treatment of diabetic nephropathy in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes, elevated blood creatinine, and proteinuria.

Do not take irbesartan:

• If you are hypersensitive to irbesartan
• If you are taking aliskiren with diabetes.

Warnings and precautions:

• Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking irbesartan to monitor:
• Kidney functions
• potassium levels

Possible side effects:

• Low blood pressure
• dizziness
• Increased potassium levels

Other medications and irbesartan:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.
• Increased risk of lithium toxicity when taken together
• Increased risk of kidney damage and reduced effects when taken with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors (such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, celecoxib).
• It is not recommended to use it with potassium supplements to avoid high blood potassium levels.

How to take Irbesartan:

• For adults over 18 years of age, the usual dose is one tablet daily for both high blood pressure and diabetic neuropathy.
• Irbesartan tablets can be taken with or without food.
• It can be taken at any time of day
• Do not break the disc in half

How to store irbesartan:

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store at room temperature [77°F (25°C)].
• Do not store above 30 drawers