What is Irbesartan?
Irbesartan is a antihypertensive agent sold under the brand name Avapro®. It is used in the treatment of hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensives. Also used in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in patients with noninsulin dependent diabetes and hypertension.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| blood pressure high | 2 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Dosages
| 150 mg daily | ||
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2
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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2 | 67% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 33% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 33% |
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Report created on November 24, 2009.