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What does it do?

This product is primarily used in the treatment of high blood pressure, although it is also used less frequently to treat diabetes related kidney damage. It works by blocking the action of Angiotensin II, a chemical that triggers constriction of blood vessels.

Last text update: 2010-12-15

Last data update: 2012-01-14

Black Box Warning:
This product has a black box warning relating to its use in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

Usage:

Avapro is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.

Disease/Condition %
High Blood Pressure 98%
Kidney Protection 7%

General Information:

7.6
Avapro Average Satisfaction Score
  • 78% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Avapro.
  • 15% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Avapro

MediGuard regularly polls our more than 4,500 users taking Avapro (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.

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i am currently taking 450mg of Irbesartan is this a good dosage

  • 59 year old – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2010-11-11 06:01:25
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Possible weight gain

  • 63 year old – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2010-09-28 07:52:10
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I was taking Hyzaar and begin noticing hairloss that eventually became very serious. My new doctor switched me to avapro that seems to be working quite well. I am trying to find out if this medication also can or does cause hair loss?

  • 65 year old – Source: MediGuard
  • Posted: 2010-08-22 23:07:15
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