Irbesartan Hydrochlorothiazide

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Irbesartan, sold under the brand name Avapro among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.[2] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Versions are available as the combination irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide.[2][3] Common side effects include dizziness, diarrhea, feeling tired, muscle pain, and heartburn...

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Irbesartan, sold under the brand name Avapro among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.[2] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Versions are available as the combination irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide.[2][3] Common side effects include dizziness, diarrhea, feeling tired, muscle pain, and heartburn...

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Irbesartan, sold under the brand name Avapro among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.[2] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Versions are available as the combination irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide.[2][3] Common side effects include dizziness, diarrhea, feeling tired, muscle pain, and heartburn...

available ## Azalide contains Hydrochlorothiazed and Irbesartan and no, there is no generic for this available. The only medication in this class that is available as a generic is Losartan and the Hydrochlorothiazide is also available, separately, as a generic. If the Availide is too expensive, you may want to check your local prices on the others and if it turns out to be cheaper, ask your doctor about using them, instead. Are there any questions or comments?

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Can I take Losartin rather than Avalide. ## Avalide is actually a combination medication, it contains the ARB Irbesartan and the diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide. Losartan is currently the only generic ARB available on the U.S. market, however, you would also need the Hydrochlorothiazide, which is also available as a generic. You may want to check with your pharmacy to see which is cheaper to purchase, the two as separate generics or the Avalide. Are there any questions or comments?

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I normally take 20mg benazepril once per day, but I accidentally took two 20 mg doses. Also, I take irbesartan, amlodipine & hydrochlorothiazide. ## Taking a double dose just once isn't likely to cause any serious issues, according to the FDA, but you may experience more nausea, dizziness, headache, and hypotension than usual. However, it is always best to inform your doctor to be safe. Are these the only medications you take? ## Matoporal once daily50mg methylpredison 4mg Tylenol arthritis 1.tablet in the morning 650 mg ## No I take cetirizine,gabapentin,metformin,dilaudid.

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Irbesartan

Irbesartan, sold under the brand name Avapro among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.[2] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Versions are available as the combination irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide.[2][3] Common side effects include dizziness, diarrhea, feeling tired, muscle pain, and heartburn...

Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ + Irbesartan

Irbesartan, sold under the brand name Avapro among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.[2] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Versions are available as the combination irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide.[2][3] Common side effects include dizziness, diarrhea, feeling tired, muscle pain, and heartburn...

My fluctuating blood pressure has caused retinopathy, so I've no choice but to take meds for it. Is it safe to take all the things I have been prescribed? Irbesartan 150mg Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg Flutiform (corticosteroid + beta agonist asthma spray) Levothyroxine 137mcg Liothyronine 10mcg Iron capsules x 5 (to prevent low ferritin otherwise my hair falls out) Probiotics DHEA 5mcg sublingually I'm a 47-year old female. Thanks for your advice. ## Hello, Koalabear! How are you doing? I'm very sorry about the health issues that you've encountered. There are a couple of issues that popped up, when checking all of these for possible interactions, though nothing seriously dangerous, just things you should be made aware of, so you and your doctor can watch out for any proble...

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My insurance company insisted that I change from Avalide 150mg/HCT 12.5mg to Lorsartan 50mg/HCT 12.5mg. Are the dosages equivilant? ## Yes, that is the equivalent dosage. Avalide contains Irbesartan with the Hydrochlorothiazide and the Losartan is actually a stronger medication, so it only takes 50mgso f it to equal the 150mgs of the Irbesartan. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can i use the losartan potassium instead of avalide 300/12.5? ## Hello, Emily! How are you? No, these are not interchangeable, since the Avalide contains 2 active ingredients, Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide to work together to treat high blood pressure. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with?

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found out Avalide has been discontined. So what is the replacement medication. Avalide 150 12.5 has worked for me for years. ## Avalide contained the active ingredients Irbesartan an ARB and Hydrochlorothiazide a diuretic. There are several others on the market in this same medication class that may also work for you. One of them is Atacand HCT, which contains Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide. Your doctor can also prescribe them both separately. The name brand for the Irbesartan would be Avapro and they Hydrochlorothiazide is also available by itself. What has your doctor recommended? ## My doctor recommended Benicar HCT 20mg/12.5mg tablets ## why was avalide 150-12.5 discontinued? ## been taking avalide for years and wondering why this has been removed? does anybody know? ## What dr...

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found it on the floor and i dont know what it is....i dont want my son to find it on the floor next time. ## I located the pill in description to be Avalide; which contains a combination of Hydrochlorothiazide (12.5) + Irbesartan (150 mg). It is used for the treatment of hypertension. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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I can see an A BUT cannot make out the rest and is blank , on the other side is blaNK ## Hi Kimmy, Does the A look like it could possibly be part of another imprint that has been rubbed off? The closest match I can find based on your description is Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan (12.5/ 300) mg; which has the imprint APO on the front and 300/12.5 on the back. Hydrochlorothiazide/Irbesartan is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and belongs to the drug class antihypertensive combinations. Learn More: Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide Details I hope this helps!

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when will alavide 300 25 once again become available in drug stores ## Hi Dean, Apparently availed is currently available by prescription only. You can take a look at the link below for more information on this: NOTE: that webpage was updated in 2011, so this is recent. Additionally, you can search around for medications that contain the two active ingredients found in Avalide: (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) Since it is available, I would consider talking to your doctor about prescribing this medication if you haven't already found an alternative. Please post back if you have any other general questions or concerns about this drug.

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I found a pink capsule shaped pill. Its pretty big and its its marked 287 on one side and nothing on the other please fill me in what this is ## @Tyson, The only relevant matches I'm finding are oval pink colored pills, imprinted with "2875" or "2876". There's no other numbers on the backside of each pill, but there is a faint imprint of a heart symbol. These particular pills are identified as an antihypertensive medication known as Avalide; containing hydrochlorothiazide + irbesartan. So I have to ask if there's any chance that the marking may have been misinterpreted due to possible fading/degradation of the pill itself from storage conditions or otherwise? Please post back if you have additional details regarding this and I'll see if I can dig any deep...

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My husband takes Coreg for blood pressure and he also was just given avalide with it. Isn't Avalide the same kink of drug? ## has anyone out there taken methadone (im on 140 mgs) and phentermine together? if so what kind of experience did you have? i have been on methadone for 5 years and gained almost 60 lbs but i am scared to start the phentermine i was prescribed! please help! ## Coreg contains Carvedilol, and Avalide contains Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide, so they are not exactly the same, though both are used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. Multiple medications are often prescribed, when someone's blood pressure is dangerously high, to help bring it down as fast, and as safely as possibly. Once it is at a normal level, medications can be lo...

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NDC Database

Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (Usa), Inc. ## Markings: U;7 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Orange ## Package Codes: 29300-215-10, 29300-215-13, 29300-215-19

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Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (Usa), Inc. ## Markings: U;71 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Orange ## Package Codes: 29300-216-10, 29300-216-13, 29300-216-19

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Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. ## Markings: HU;150125 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Pink ## Package Codes: 42658-141-01, 42658-141-04, 42658-141-07