Irbesartan
Therapeutic Group
Angiotensin-ii Antagonists, CombinationsIndication Dosage
Hypertension:
- Adult: Initially 150 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary To 300 Mg Once Daily
- Elderly: Initially 75-150 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary To 300 Mg Once Daily
Hypertension In Patients Receiving Haemodialysis:
- Adult: Initially 75-150 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary To 300 Mg Once Daily
Renal Disease In Hypertensive Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus:
- Adult: Initially 150 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Tolerated To 300 Mg Once Daily
- Elderly: Initially 75-150 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Tolerated To 300 Mg Once Daily
Renal Disease In Hypertensive Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Patients Receiving Haemodialysis:
- Adult: Initially 75-150 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Tolerated To 300 Mg Once Daily
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 75mg /150mg /300mg: Irbesartan 75mg /150mg /300mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy,
Stability
- Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Hyperkalaemia
- Angioedema
- Symptomatic Hypotension Including Dizziness Particularly In Patients With Intravascular Volume Depletion
- E.g. Those Taking High-dose Diuretics
- Arthralgia
- Rhinitis
- Flatulence
- Hypertriglyceridaemia
- Musculoskeletal Trauma
- Nausea/vomiting
- Abnormal Urination.