Irbesartan
Irbesartan 150mg and 300mg tablets for high blood pressure and kidney damage caused by type 2 diabetes, in packs of 30 up to 360 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150mg | 30 tablets | $39.00 | $1.30 |
| 150mg | 60 tablets | $66.00 | $1.10 |
| 150mg | 90 tablets | $93.60 | $1.04 |
| 150mg | 120 tablets | $120.00 | $1.00 |
| 150mg | 180 tablets | $163.80 | $0.91 |
| 150mg | 360 tablets | $313.20 | $0.87 |
| 300mg | 30 tablets | $51.00 | $1.70 |
| 300mg | 60 tablets | $84.00 | $1.40 |
| 300mg | 90 tablets | $119.70 | $1.33 |
| 300mg | 120 tablets | $150.00 | $1.25 |
| 300mg | 180 tablets | $210.60 | $1.17 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Irbesartan
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150/300mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- High blood pressure · Diabetic nephropathy
- Therapeutic Class
- Antihypertensive
- Pharmacological Class
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)
- Minor Side Effects
- Dizziness, Fatigue
- Moderate Side Effects
- Hyperkalaemia, Respiratory tract infection
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Sanofi
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Potassium supplements, ACE inhibitors, Lithium
What you will receive
Irbesartan is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Irbesartan.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Irbesartan strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Irbesartan comes as tablets in 150mg and 300mg. Packs range from 30 to 360 tablets for 150mg, and 30 to 180 tablets for 300mg. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
Should I choose tracked courier or airmail for Irbesartan?
For Irbesartan, tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days and includes online tracking. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, or 30 at most, and is untracked. Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents.
What is another name for irbesartan?
Brand names for irbesartan include Avapro, Karvea and Aprovel. Irbesartan tablets are a pure generic irbesartan product and are not any of those brands. Here, irbesartan can also be bought online as generic Avapro.
What is the difference between irbesartan and Avapro?
The active medicine is identical. Avapro is the original brand-name version of irbesartan, and both come as 150mg and 300mg tablets. Tablets sold under the plain irbesartan name differ only in the box and the look of the tablet.
Can I take irbesartan at night instead of the morning?
Yes. Irbesartan is a once-a-day tablet and there is no rule that it has to be taken in the morning, so an evening slot suits people who remember it better then. Choose one time and stay with it rather than drifting between the two.
Does irbesartan cause a dry cough?
A nagging dry cough is the well-known effect of ACE inhibitors, the other large family of blood pressure tablets. Irbesartan belongs to the ARB group instead, and a persistent cough is not one of its usual effects, which is why ARBs are often used when a cough has been a problem on an ACE inhibitor.
What should I do if I miss a dose of irbesartan?
Take it when you remember, provided that is still the same day, then return to your usual slot. If the next dose is already close, take only that one; doubling up to make up for a missed tablet can push your blood pressure down too far and leave you lightheaded.
Can I drink alcohol while taking irbesartan?
A drink or two with a meal is unlikely to cause trouble, but alcohol widens blood vessels as well, so a heavy night can add to the dizziness and lightheadedness irbesartan already causes, particularly in the first weeks of treatment.
About Irbesartan
What irbesartan tablets are for
Irbesartan is a blood pressure medicine from the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) group. Angiotensin II is the hormone that tells the muscles around your blood vessels to tighten; irbesartan blocks the receptor it acts on, so vessels stay wider and blood meets less resistance. That eases the workload on the heart and the arteries.
It is used for high blood pressure, usually alongside other pressure-lowering medicines, and for kidney damage caused by type 2 diabetes (diabetic nephropathy), where it cuts the amount of protein leaking into the urine and slows the loss of kidney function.
High blood pressure is mostly silent, so the effect gets measured rather than felt. Irbesartan controls pressure rather than curing it, and the full benefit can take about two weeks to appear.
150mg and 300mg tablets
Both strengths are plain irbesartan tablets. Treatment commonly starts at 150mg once a day and steps up to 300mg when pressure needs more control; packs run from 30 tablets up to 360 for the 150mg and 180 for the 300mg, so a long run can be ordered at once.
The same ingredient also comes as Avapro, the brand-name version, in the same two strengths and the same tablet form. The two versions differ in brand name and packaging; the active ingredient is irbesartan either way.
Fitting the tablet into your day
One tablet daily is the usual pattern. It can be taken with or without food, so the simplest anchor is something that already happens at a set time — breakfast, or brushing your teeth. Swallow it with water and keep the timing steady.
Dizziness and lightheadedness turn up most in the first days, especially on standing up quickly; getting up in stages, feet on the floor for a moment first, makes it less likely. Diarrhoea, vomiting, heavy sweating or not drinking enough can also leave you faint, because less fluid in the body means lower blood pressure.
Side effects and interactions
Tiredness, dizziness and lightheadedness are the ones reported most. Swelling of the face, lips or throat is a severe allergic reaction and needs urgent treatment. Potassium levels can creep up, which is why potassium supplements and salt substitutes are not taken with irbesartan, and it is not used in pregnancy.
Anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen blunt the blood pressure effect and can affect the kidneys. In diabetes, irbesartan is not combined with aliskiren. Keep the tablets in their pack, somewhere dry and away from direct sun.
Sources
- Irbesartan: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Diabetic Kidney Disease - Kidney Health Australia — Kidney Health Australia