Avalide vs Avapro
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| This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Irbesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. | Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Irbesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. | |||
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| Add Avalide review I have been on this drug 120Mg for 3 years. I am 55 Male in good shape. I exercise 3 x per week bike ride and play racket ball. This drug worked good but recently I have had side effects , Numb arms at night in bed, Tired feeling and chest tightness and a stressed feeling I stopped taking the drug and in 2 days tightness gone. I also take a bata blocker and Liptor. I started it up again and with in 2 days chest tightness back. I went to E room to get checked out and everything came up OK feel better now but going back to the Dr for follow-up will see what happens has anyone else had this happen ? I have been taking this medication for 6 years, within the last 6 months have experienced severe leg cramps from foot to thigh. | Add Avapro review | |||
