Avalide Side Effects

• Dizziness (a sign of hypotension)
• Tiredness
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Flu-like symptoms
• Swelling, or edema, in the arms, hands, legs, ankles, or feet
• Indigestion or heartburn
• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Problems with urination
• Fast heart rate (tachycardia)

Warnings & Recalls for Avalide

• Anuria
• Hypersensitivity to hydrochlorothiazide
• Hypersensitivity to irbesartan
• Hypersensitivity to sulfonamide-derived drugs

Avalide Treatment and Use

Avalide | Irbesartan Hydrochlorothiazide is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used specifically for the treatment of hypertension.  Its jointly co-marketed by Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol Meyers Squibb.  Its initial approval date was in 1997 by the FDA.  This drug comes exclusively in pill form.

Avalide | Irbesartan Hydrochlorothiazide is a combination of irbesartan, which is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic, which is indicated for hypertension:

• In patients who aren’t in control of their hypertension through monotherapy.
• Also as initial therapy in patients likely to need a variety of drugs to achieve their blood pressure goals.

There is a black box warning with the drug Avalide | Irbesartan Hydrochlorothiazide that results in death or serious harm to the fetus if taken while pregnant.

If you or a beloved member of your family has fallen victim to the effects of the drug Avalide | Irbesartan Hydrochlorothiazide, please do not hesitate to contact someone who can help you.

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