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Irbesartan 150 mg tablet

What Irbesartan is used for:

• Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: 
• Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure.
• Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.
• Treatment of diabetic nephropathy in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes,
• an elevated serum creatinine, and proteinuria.

Do not take Irbesartan if:

• Hypersensitivity to Irbesartan  
• You are taking aliskiren with diabetes.

Warnings & Precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Irbesartan to monitor:
• Kidney functions 
• Potassium levels 
• Possible side effects 
• These include
• Hypotension 
• Dizziness
• Nausea, vomiting

Other medicines and Irbesartan:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.
• Increased risk of lithium toxicity when taken together
• Increased risk of kidney damage and reduction of its effects when taken with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors (like ibuprofen, ketoprfen, celecoxib)
• Not recommended use with potassium supplements to avoid increase of potassium levels in blood.

How to take Irbesartan:

• Adults above 18 years of age:
• The usual dose is: 1 tablet daily for both hypertension and diabetic neuropathy
• Irbesartan tablet can be taken with or without food 
• It can be taken any time of the day 
• Do not break the tablet in half 

How to store Irbesartan:

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store at Room Temperature [77°F (25°C)]. 
• Do not store above 30°