Patient's Guide to Heart Transplant Surgery

Avapro (Irbesartan)

Dosage
Usually 150 mg once daily, dosage can go up to 300 mg daily.

Action
Helps to control blood pressure by blocking the process that causes narrowing of the blood vessels, which causes blood pressure to rise.

Side effects
Impaired kidney function, low blood pressure, dizziness, edema, headache, abdominal pain, anxiety/nervousness, nausea and vomiting.

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