Aprovel 300 mg 28 tablets

Irbesartan 300 mg tablet

Why is irbesartan used?

• Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for:
• Treatment for high blood pressure to lower 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:

• Hypersensitivity to irbesartan

Warnings and precautions:

Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking irbesartan to monitor:

• Kidney functions
• potassium levels
• Possible side effects
• These include
• Low blood pressure
• dizziness
• Nausea and vomiting

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).
• Potassium supplements are not recommended to avoid increasing potassium levels in the blood.

How to take Irbesartan:

Adults over 18 years of age:

• The usual dosage 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
• The disc must not be broken 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 degrees.