Avapro Side Effects
Avapro | Irbesartan can cause adverse
side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- diarrhea
- heartburn
- excessive tiredness
- headache
Some adverse side effects can be serious:
- swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- hoarseness
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- thrombocytopenia
- cholestasis
- hepatitis
- rhabdomyolysis
- renal failure
- angioedema
Symptoms of overdose may include:
- dizziness
- fainting
- fast or slow heartbeat
Warnings & Recalls for Avapro
Before taking Avapro,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to irbesartan, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in Avapro tablets. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what medications, prescription and nonprescription, and vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and selective COX-2 inhibitors such as celecoxib, diuretics and potassium supplements.. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure, or kidney disease.
- tell your doctor if you are nursing.
Also before taking Avapro, tell your doctor if you plan on becoming pregnant or if you are pregnant. Avapro has a “Black Box” warning attached to it as it has the potential to cause death or serious injury to the fetus while a pregnant patient undergoes therapy with Avapro, especially in the last 6 months of pregnancy.On April 20
th of 2012, the FDA
posted a warning about possible risks of using medicines containing aliskiren with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in patients who have either diabetes or kidney impairments.
Avapro Treatment and Use
Avapro | Irbesartan is a drug that’s coproduced and co-marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis that’s used either alone or in combination with other prescriptions to treat hypertension. It can also be used to treat kidney disease caused by type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. The drug classification of Avapro is that of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and it works by blocking the actions of certain natural substances found in the body that tighten blood vessels, which in turn allows for the heart to pump a lot more efficiently and for the blood to flow more smoothly.
Upon its approval by the FDA, this medication is indicated for the treatment of:
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Hypertension
- Atrial fibrillation
- Left Ventricular hypertrophy
- Chronic renal impairment
- Congestive heart failure
This medication comes in the form of tablets and can be taken with or without food. It is worth noting that there is a risk of overdose with this medication. If you’ve ever suffered adverse reactions when taking Avapro | Irbesartan, do not hesitate to contact advocates who will make it a point to help you.
Other Names for Avapro
Irbesartan
Lawsuits & Legal Information for Avapro
Author:
Lainee Hooks
Posted on Jun 6, 2012
