Irbesartan for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 5)
Brand names: Avapro
Reviews for Irbesartan
- Smi...
- May 25, 2010
Irbesartan "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
"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
"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
"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
"The best medicine on the market for high blood pressure."
- Yvo...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 30, 2025
"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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"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."