Drug details

Irbesartan Generic Tablets (irbesartan)

type of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. Irbesartan is also indicated for treatment of diabetic nephropathy in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes, an elevated serum creatinine, and proteinuria. Irbesartan is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• diarrhea,
• high blood potassium (hyperkalemia),
• dizziness (including dizziness upon standing),
• heartburn, and
• fatigue.

The following drugs are related to Irbesartan Generic Tablets, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aldomet (methyldopa)
• Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan)
• Exforge HCT (amlodipine valsartan hydrochlorothiazide tablets)
• Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
• Atacand HCT (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide)
• Avapro (irbesartan)
• Didrex (benzphetamine)
• Capoten (captopril)
• Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)
• Cardura XL (doxazosin mesylate extended release tablets)
• Cozaar (losartan potassium)
• Danocrine (danazol)
• Tenex (guanfacine hydrochloride tablets)
• Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide capsule)
• Hyzaar (losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide)
• Loniten (minoxidil tablets, usp)