Avapro User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• ros...
• April 16, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I started taking samples of 150 mg Avapro and have been using it for 4 weeks now. With the medication, my blood pressure runs 135/78, which is okay for a 72-year-old. I am now having knee and one hip pain and have noticed I am much more tired than usual. I am going to try some relaxation, slow breathing exercises, and will see if I can come off the Avapro."

• alm...
• August 29, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Avapro for about 6 months. My blood pressure is better, however, I am extremely tired. I have tried taking the medicine (300 mg daily) every other day. I am going to try 150 mg and see if I tolerate it better. I do not want to try another new medicine."

• bal...
• May 26, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Avapro 300/day for 8 years, and it has consistently controlled my blood pressure within acceptable ranges with minimal side effects. Some light-headedness after taking it first thing in the morning. Overall, I rate it great."

• Kar...
• January 24, 2011

For Diabetic Kidney Disease "I've been taking Avapro to prevent diabetic kidney disease, as I only have half of one kidney left after two bouts of kidney cancer. So far, so good. The Avapro has lowered my blood pressure also - sometimes goes a little too low, which is when I feel tired. Other than that, I have no noticeable side effects. However, my doctor will have to find some other medication to protect my remaining partial kidney because my insurance company won't pay for Avapro anymore - even though my doctor says nothing else works as well."

• Pau...
• January 27, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "I am taking 75 mg Avapro. Each time I take it, I sweat profusely, sometimes lightheaded and break out into rashes on my hand, leg, back, and my vagina. Overall, the medication works to keep my blood pressure in check. Its 138/75."

• Anonymous
• August 16, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I've quit using Avapro after three days. I am someone who has had chemo, but the side effects of Avapro were worse: slept almost all day, no appetite, night and sometimes day sweats, nausea, difficulty urinating."

• cat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 4, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Avapro for nearly 20 years with no side effects. I started 150 mg, then increased as I got older to 300 mg. I have now been diagnosed with paroxysmal AF. I am still on the Avapro 300 mg and Sotolol 80 mg for AF. I have recently had an Amulet occlusion device put in my heart to prevent a stroke, as I am not suitable for anticoagulant medication. Hope the Avapro will continue to work for me!"

• Ozg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Started taking Irbesartan (Avapro) from Lisinopril 8 days ago. The side effects are brutal, horrendous pain at the base of my skull and neck area, very intense headache, dizziness and disorientation, late-night fever 2 hours after taking medication. These are the most concerning side effects. Starting back on 30mg Lisinopril tonight."

• emm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I just started on 150 mg Avapro last week - Sept. 14, 2017. I can no longer drink coffee all day and night. I get a false angina pain, pinching. I was on Clonidine, which I liked, but my hair started falling out in large handfuls. Eek! Also, about 30 minutes into Clonidine, I had to take a nap. So far, this one is better, but my coffee intake is going down to 2 cups and only in the mornings now. I'm a little dizzy for a couple of hours after I take Avapro, but Clonidine was much worse, actually. I will see how it goes."

• Jan...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 20, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have taken Avapro for years, and lately, my BP is over the top, so put on zircol. All this has been too much. I feel a new change is needed, as I have tiredness, sore muscles, bones, in fact, whole body. They say exercise, how, when you are so tired? When the pump goes to 230, I know I am in trouble. Thank you for your review."

• Tur...
• June 21, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Feeling tired, dizzy, disoriented, off-balance, leg pain, feeling in a fog, headaches."

• jan...
• May 19, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Extremely tired and sleepy all the time. Low energy. Even after sleep, still tired."

• Anonymous
• August 15, 2011

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."

• Smi...
• May 25, 2010

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."