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Irbesartan Treatment Report
Brand Names:
Avapro
Generic Name: Irbesartan
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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons taken
24 patients in the community are taking or have taken Irbesartan.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (Hypertension) | 8 | 33% |
| General health | 6 | 25% |
| Other | 5 | 20% |
| blood pressure high | 3 | 12% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Irbesartan.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Irbesartan or how long patients were taking Irbesartan before stopping.
Currently Taking Irbesartan
Stopped Taking Irbesartan
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 33% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 67% | 2 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 1 |
| Mild | 25% | 1 |
| None | 50% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: Low blood pressure (hypotension), less energy
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)
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- thjuland
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by thjuland
Nov 07, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Other
- See full evaluation
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Report created on November 07, 2009.