Indications for Avapro (Irbesartan)
AVAPRO (irbesartan) comes as an oral tablet. It is usually taken once daily with or without food. To help you remember to take medication, take it at the same time every day. Follow the directions on the prescription label and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand. Use the medication exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor may start with a low dose of medication and gradually increase.
AVAPRO (irbesartan) controls high blood pressure but does not cure. Continue the medication even if you feel better and stop taking it without talking to your doctor.
AVAPRO (irbesartan) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
AVAPRO is also indicated for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy with an elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria (>300 mg/day) in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. In this population, AVAPRO reduces the rate of progression of nephropathy as measured by the occurrence of doubling of serum creatinine or end-stage renal disease (need for dialysis or renal transplantation).
Do not take Avapro if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. If taken during the second and third trimester of pregnancy, Avapro can harm or even kill an unborn baby. Tell your doctor immediately if you suspect you are pregnant. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Avapro may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. Also be careful when getting up from sitting or lying position. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure and may increase drowsiness and dizziness while taking Avapro.
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