Avapro User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Avapro has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 40 reviews on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Avapro

2jane
March 2, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "ALERT!!!! I could not be awakened from a deep sleep the second time I took this drug. I realized later, I almost went into a coma! I slept for 13.5 hours, and a friend had to wake me up,pour coffee down me and make me started walking. I did not even hear my dog trying to get me up. It took over 48 hours to recover. I threw all of the samples out!"

1 / 10

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almost
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."

7 / 10

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balde...
May 26, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Avaparo 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 first thing in the morning. Overall I rate it great."

9 / 10

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rossa...
April 16, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I started taking samples of 150mg Avapro and have been using for 4 weeks now. With medication my blood pressure runs 135/78 which is okay for 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. "

5 / 10

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Pauline...
January 27, 2008

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

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Karokat
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. "

9 / 10

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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."

1 / 10

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emmat...
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 & night. I get a false angina pain, pinching. I was on Clonidine which 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..."

5 / 10

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Ozgear
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."

1 / 10

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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 reviewer."

3 / 10

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Turbo...
June 21, 2014

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

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jane
May 19, 2014

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

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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. "

6 / 10

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SmithCC
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."

1 / 10

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bogda...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 6, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "It's good."

7 / 10

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