Avalide

Avalide USES: This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This product may also be used to help prevent diabetic kidney problems.

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Avalide Uses This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This product may also be used to help prevent diabetic kidney problems. Notes Laboratory tests will be done periodically to check your progress. Learn to monitor your pulse and blood pressure. Talk to your health care professional about this. Do not share this medication with others. Storage Store at room temperature below 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Photos AVALIDE Avalide, Irbesartan, www. Avalide Avalide How To Use Take this medication by mouth as prescribed, usually once or twice a day. It may be taken with or without food. Your dosage depends on your medical condition and response to the drug. Be sure to follow the dosing instructions closely. Do not increase your dose, skip any doses or stop taking this without first consulting your doctor. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you do not feel sick. Many people with high blood pressure do not have any symptoms. The full benefit of this drugs usually occurs within 4 weeks. Before using potassium supplements or salt substitutes, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Side Effects Nausea or vomiting, dry mouth, headache, fatigue or diarrhea may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report promptly lightheadedness or dizziness or muscle weakness or cramping. Unlikely but report promptly stomach pain, unusual change in amount of urine (after the first several days), unusual thirst, fainting or mental/mood changes. Very unlikely but report promptly persistent sore throat or cough, fever, unusual bleeding or bruising, yellowing eyes or skin, chest pain or rapid heartbeat or joint pain. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this product, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of kidney, heart or liver disease; diabetes, gout, high cholesterol or lipids (triglycerides), lupus or metabolic problems (e.g., potassium or sodium imbalances) and of any allergies you may have (especially to sulfa drugs). Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness if this medication makes you dizzy. To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly. Also, limit your intake of alcoholic beverages which can intensify these effects. Excessive loss of body fluids (e.g., sweating or diarrhea) can cause a drop in blood pressure and make you lightheaded. Avoid excessive exercise. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Hydrochlorothiazide may increase sensitivity to sunlight. Avoid prolonged sun exposure. If you become sun sensitive, use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Caution is advised when this product is used in the elderly since this group may be more sensitive to drug side effects. This product should be used only when clearly needed during the first 3 months of pregnancy and is not recommended for use during the last 6 months. Consult your doctor. The hydrochlorothiazide in this combination drug passes into breast milk. Though there are no reports (to date) of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, especially potassium supplements (including salt substitutes with potassium), other blood pressure drugs, lithium, barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital), drugs used for diabetes, colestipol, cholestyramine, NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin), ACTH, corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), drugs that cause kidney problem such as gentamicin or amphotericin and of any allergy/cough-and-cold products (e.g., pseudoephedrine). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 59 Location: Canada Time Taken: 2 months Reason: High BP Date: 6 August 2008 Side Effects Excessive urination Additional Thoughts Avalide did not really lower my blood pressure. However with the addition of Novasc, it dropped dramatically from 150/96 to 110/67. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 57 Time Taken: 5 years Reason: HBP Date: 27 February 2007 Side Effects Had BP of 150/110 to 140/95 after a few days of Avalide, went down to a consistant 120/72. Did develope ED and hip discomfort at night but can't be sure of the causes/attributions. Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 40 Time Taken: 25 days Reason: Hypertension Date: 4 March 2007 Side Effects I have been experiencing back pain, afternoon fatigue, some visual blurriness but most importantly it has altered my mood. I'm depressed and I have a short fuse on this medication. I've only been on it 25 days and this is the only new medication I'm taking. Additional Thoughts I will have my doctor prescribe something else in a couple of days when I see him. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 0 Time Taken: 2 months Reason: High Blood Pressure Date: 7 March 2007 Side Effects Tinnitis - ringing in the ears - intermittant Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 51 Time Taken: 1 days Reason: HB Date: 7 June 2007 Side Effects Very bad hives; rapid; extreme drop in blood pressure (90/60); very, very weak. Drinked 80 oz. of water to flush, urinated only once. Additional Thoughts Will not take this drug a second day -- .

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