Get Informed: Avapro
Active Ingredient(s)
Irbesartan
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-Mar-21 3:44 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 9:02 PM
Other Names
- Avapro
- Irbesartan
- Aprovel
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- D
Black Box Warning
This product has a black box warning relating to its use in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 30 Sep 1997
- Est US Patients*
- 628,100
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Avapro or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Avapro
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Avapro during the past year.
Avapro Safety Report
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What is Avapro used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 4,100 patients that use Avapro (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 98% | 
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| Kidney Protection | 7% |
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How well does Avapro work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 4,100 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 in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 83%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Avapro outweigh the bad things.
- 14%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Avapro.
Common Side Effects of Avapro
iGuard regularly polls our more than 4,100 users taking Avapro (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
17% of patients experience side-effects on Avapro
7% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Avapro
Most Common Side Effects...
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Abdo Pain/Cramps
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Weight Gain
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Dizziness
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Chest Pain/Tightness, Fatigue, Nasal/Sinus Congestion, Nausea/Vomiting
Global Patient Feedback for Avapro (Irbesartan) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
Can use of avapro for several years deplete vitamin D?
59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-07 08:12:06
iGuard Answer/Reply:
There is no clinical information available to suggest that Avapro depletes vitamin D in the body.
Posted: 2009-12-08 01:42:26
Question/Comment:
No known or observed side effects from Avapro for l5 years. Is quite effective for my blood pressure control.
67 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-06-10 09:09:30
Question/Comment:
DOCTOR SWITCHED MY MEDS FROM LISINOPRIL TO AVAPRO 3 WEEKS AGO. THE AWFUL COUGHING AND THROAT IRRITATION I HAD BECAUSE OF LISINOPRIL IS ALL GONE. I AM A HAPPY CAMPER WITH AVAPRO. 150MG A DAY KEEPS MY PRESSURE UNDER CONTROL.
67 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-03-28 13:49:45
Answer/Reply:
I have been taking AVAPRO for the past year or so....My blood pressure has been under control since then..No side effects at all...I am also happy with it.....
71 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-04-22 13:56:07
Answer/Reply:
thanks for the info. my doctor switched me from zestoretic which has lisinopril in it along with hydrochlorothiazide because of a nagging cough which suddenly got worse with no underlying infection, etc. He put me on avaprol. we will see what happens.
63 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-04 17:38:43
Question/Comment:
I had great blood pressure until I started taking Presidone and BP started rising. This was 8 years ago and am now taking 10 mg of presidone everyday but still taking 150MG of Avapro every day. I have emphserma. No side effcts that I know about.
78 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-01-22 15:36:21
Question/Comment:
I was one of the voluntary "guinea pigs" for this drug when it was being tested decades ago. I'm still on it and it works great on my blood pressure.
I have found, however, that 150 mg twice daily works better for me. When I tried 300 mg once daily, I experienced dizziness when rising from a sitting position to standing.
62 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-01-08 13:28:28
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Avapro