Irbesartan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)
Brand names: Avapro
Irbesartan has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 110 reviews on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 45% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Irbesartan
- Anonymous
- August 15, 2011
Irbesartan for High Blood Pressure "Controlled blood pressure just fine. But the dizziness upon getting up was pretty bad. Had to urinate many times a day and during the night as well."
- Boo...
- March 2, 2015
For High Blood Pressure "300 mg a day kept my blood pressure down but gave me terrible acid reflux. I'd rather have the blood pressure, thanks."
- Jim...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 3, 2015
For High Blood Pressure "My blood pressure was under control with Benicar 20 mg with no side effects. Irbesartan 300 mg is not coming close to the good blood pressure from Benicar."
- Smi...
- May 25, 2010
Irbesartan for High Blood Pressure "This medicine gave me heartburn and stomach upset. I couldn't eat anything that didn't cause my stomach to be painful - let alone anything mildly spicy. My doctor had to change my medicine."
- Hbp...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 7, 2018
For High Blood Pressure "Terrible drug caused bleeding. Every muscle twitched and hurt. Will not put this medication into my body again!"
- Fon...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 1, 2017
For High Blood Pressure "Because of recent stress, my doctor prescribed irbesartan. In 3 months, my pressure is normal, no other symptoms from taking this drug. I am 81 years old."
- Geo...
- April 8, 2016
For High Blood Pressure "At first, I was relaxed on it, now I'm hyper. I've only been on it for a few days. So the effects of this medicine are slow... How do you feel on it?"
- Anonymous
- September 27, 2010
For High Blood Pressure "The best medicine on the market for high blood pressure."
- Yvo...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 30, 2025
For High Blood Pressure "Controls my BP nicely, but have to take a sleeping tablet to get to sleep. Sleep well once I get to sleep."
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For High Blood Pressure "I stopped taking irbesartan after 6 months due to muscle and joint pain. I stopped the meds 2 weeks ago and the pain is 90% gone. Why is this not listed in the pharmaceutical insert?"