Drug details

Avapro (irbesartan)

type of ARBs

Avapro (irbesartan) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Avapro is sometimes given together with other blood pressure medications. Avapro is also used to treat kidney problems caused by type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Avapro may be available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Diabetes .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• dizziness,
• diarrhea,
• lightheadedness, or
• upset stomach as your body adjusts to the medication, as well as
• heartburn, or
• tiredness.

The following drugs are related to Avapro, either as a replacement or used together:

• A-Methapred (methylprednisolone sodium succinate)
• Actoplus MET, Actoplus MET XR (pioglitazone hcl and metformin hcl)
• Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
• Atacand HCT (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide)
• Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil)
• Catapres-TTS (clonidine)
• Cozaar (losartan potassium)
• Taztia XT (diltiazem hydrochloride extended release tablets)
• Diovan (valsartan)
• Diovan HCT (valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide)
• Matzim LA (dltiazem hydrochloride extended release tablets)
• Hyzaar (losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide)
• NovoLog Mix 70/30 (insulin aspart protamine and insulin aspart (rdna origin))
• Irbesartan Generic Tablets (irbesartan)
• Janumet (sitagliptin metformin hcl)
• Jentadueto (linagliptin and metformin hydrochloride)
• Methyldopa Tablets (methyldopa)
• Micardis (telmisartan)
• Micardis HCT (telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets)
• Nipride RTU (sodium nitroprusside injection)

The following supplements are related to Avapro, and may be used together with the drug:

• Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Calcium (s.)
• Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
• Olive (s.)
• Potassium (s.)
• Sweet Orange (s.)
• Iron (s.)
• Blond Psyllium (s.)
• Cocoa (s.)
• Cod Liver Oil (s.)
• Garlic (s.)
• Pycnogenol (s.)
• Stevia (s.)
• Wheat Bran (s.)