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How And Where To Buy Avapro Online?
You can buy Avapro online through our Canadian International Pharmacy at huge savings. We offer RX and OTC medications online with a valid prescription from your doctor. At Canadian Pharmacy World, your health is our priority. You can place the order online, by mail, by fax or toll-free over the telephone at 1866-485-7979.
Are There Alternative Names For The Brand And Generic Avapro?
The brand Avapro is available from Turkey also called Karvea manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi Aventis. The generic equivalent of Avapro is Irbesartan and it comes from Canada also called Sandoz Irbesartan manufactured by Sandoz.
What Dosages And Forms Is Avapro Available In?
Avapro is available as tablets in the dosage forms of 75 mg, 150 mg and 300 mg in bottles of 90 tablets. The generic equivalent of Avapro (Irbesartan) is available in the dosage forms of 75 mg, 150 mg, and 300 mg in the packaging of 100 tablets.
What Is Avapro Used For?
Avapro is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). If you have high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, Avapro may help to protect kidney function. This medicine belongs to the class of
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB) and blocks the actions of an enzyme Angiotensin II, present in our body, which is responsible for the increase in blood pressure. This medication does not cure your disease. It only helps to control it. Hence, it is important to continue taking it regularly, even when you feel fine.
What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Avapro?
Some of the common side effects that can occur after taking Avapro include dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, tiredness, rash, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, back pain, leg pain, muscle cramps, light-headedness, ringing in the ears. Some of the serious side effects of Avapro include increased potassium levels in the blood, low blood pressure, jaundice, kidney disorder, rhabdomyolysis (muscle pain that you cannot explain, muscle tenderness or weakness, dark brown urine), allergic reactions, and decreased platelet count. These are not all the possible side effects of Avapro. In case of any unexpected effect, contact your healthcare professional right away.
Are there any Precautions and Drug interactions for Avapro?
Avapro may lead to dizziness, light-headedness, and fainting especially after the first dose and when the dose is increased. Before you perform tasks such as driving or operating machinery, wait until you know how you respond to this medication.
Do not take Avapro if you are
• Are allergic to irbesartan or any other non-medicinal ingredients in Avapro
• Have experienced an allergic reaction to any Avapro or any other ARB
• Have been diagnosed with diabetes or kidney disease and are already taking a blood pressure lowering medication that contains aliskiren (such as Rasilez) or an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Taking Avapro during pregnancy can cause injury or even death to your baby
• Are breastfeeding. This medication passes into breast milk
• Have hereditary diseases such as galactose intolerance, Lapp-lactose deficiency or Glucose-galactose malabsorption as lactose is a non-medicinal ingredient in this medicine.
This medication is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (under the age of 18 years).
Before taking Avapro, inform your doctor if you:
• Have experienced an allergic reaction to any drug used to treat high blood pressure
• Have narrowing of an artery or a heart valve
• Have or had a heart attack or stroke
• Have heart failure
• Have diabetes, kidney or liver disease
• Are on dialysis
• Have psoriasis or a history of psoriasis
• Are dehydrated or suffer from excessive vomiting, diarrhea or sweating
• Are taking a salt substitute containing potassium, potassium supplements or a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill)
• Are on a low salt diet
• Are already taking a blood pressure-lowering medicine containing aliskiren (such as Rasilez)
• Are taking Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
• Are taking medicines that contain lithium
• Are less than 18 years of age
If you see a different doctor, inform him or her that you are using Avapro.
Drug interactions
You should always tell your health care professional about any medications that you have been taking or are going to take including prescription and non-prescription drugs, vitamins and herbal supplements.
Medicines that can interact with Avapro include:
• Agents increasing serum potassium, such as a salt substitute that contains potassium, potassium supplements, or a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill)
• Lithium used to treat bipolar disease
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), used to reduce pain and swelling such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and celecoxib
• Blood pressure-lowering drugs, including diuretics (water pills), aliskiren-containing products (e.g. Rasilez), or ACE inhibitors
• Certain medications can increase your blood pressure, for example, medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, coughs, hay fever and sinus problems.
Avapro Storage and Safety Information
The drug should be stored at a temperature of 15°C to 30°C. It should be kept out of the reach and sight of children.
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