Irovel Plus Irbesartan 150 mg - Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg - 30 Tablets

Product Overview:

• Irovel Plus (Irbesartan) 30 Tablets is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB).
• Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children at least 6 years old. Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.
• Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic, often called a water pill, used to treat high blood pressure and to reduce a build-up of fluid in the body (edema). 

Key Features:

• Irbesartan is also used to treat kidney problems caused by type 2 diabetes.

How it Works?

• It works by making the kidneys pass more salt and water out of the body, so you urinate more.

Benefits:

• May be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
• Use: Treatment of hypertension

Directions for Use:

• Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
• Irbesartan may be taken with or without food.
• Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. Your kidney function may also need to be checked.
• Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking irbesartan.
• It may take up to 2 weeks before your blood pressure is under control. Keep using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.
• You may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life. Treatment may also include diet, exercise, lowering cholesterol, not smoking, and controlling diabetes

Active Ingredient:

• Irbesartan 150 mg - Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

Side Effects:

• Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Irbesartan may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
• little or no urination;
• high potassium level--nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement.
• Common side effects of irbesartan may include:
• dizziness;
• feeling light-headed; or
• high potassium..

Caution & Warnings:

• Before taking this medicine, You should not use irbesartan if you are allergic to it.
• If you have diabetes, do not take irbesartan with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
• You may also need to avoid taking irbesartan with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
• Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
• a heart condition other than one being treated with irbesartan;
• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis); or
• if you are on a low-salt diet.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Warnings:

• Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Irbesartan can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
• If you plan to get pregnant, ask your doctor for a safer medicine to use before and during pregnancy. Having high blood pressure during pregnancy may cause complications in the mother and the baby.
• You should not breastfeed while using irbesartan.

Storage:

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
• Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use..

FAQs:

• Q. What happens if I miss a dose?
• A. Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
• Q. What happens if I overdose?
• A. Seek emergency medical attention. Overdose symptoms may include fast heartbeats or fainting.
• Q. Is hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg enough?
• A. For many people it is. In published trials comparing the two doses, 12.5 mg kept most of the blood pressure reduction seen with 25 mg, and low potassium was consistently less common at 12.5 mg. Starting at 12.5 mg is recommended for adults over 65. Your doctor will decide the right dose for you and may adjust it over time.