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irbesartan
Aprovel§, Avapro

Pregnancy Risk Category C (D in second and third trimesters)

How supplied
Tablets:
75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg

Action
Produces antihypertensive effect by competitive antagonist activity at the angiotensin II receptor.

Indications & dosage
Hypertension-

Adults:
initially 150 mg P.O. daily, increased to maximum of 300 mg daily if needed.
Adjust-a-dose:
For volume- and salt-depleted patients, initially 75 mg P.O.
daily.

Adverse reactions
CNS:
fatigue, anxiety, dizziness, headache.
CV:
chest pain, edema, tachycardia.
EENT:
pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinus abnormality.
GI:
diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.
GU:
urinary tract infection.
Musculoskeletal:
musculoskeletal trauma or pain.
Respiratory:
upper respiratory tract infection.
Skin:
rash.

Interactions
None significant.

Effects on diagnostic tests
None reported.

Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to drug or its ingredients.

Nursing considerations

Patient teaching

*Liquid contains alcohol. **May contain tartrazine.  †Canada  ‡Australia  §U.K.  OTCOver the counter
Reactions may be common, uncommon, life-threatening, or COMMON AND LIFE-THREATENING

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