Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are
pregnant. Irbesartan may cause injury and even death to the unborn baby if you take it during the
second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth control. Stop using this
medication and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment.
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to irbesartan.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can lower your blood pressure and may increase some of
the side effects of irbesartan.
Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes while you are taking irbesartan,
unless your doctor has told you to.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood pressure will need to be
checked on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
Keep using this medication even if you feel fine. High blood pressure often has no
symptoms.
What is irbesartan?
Irbesartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Irbesartan
keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is sometimes given
together with other blood pressure medications.
Irbesartan is also used to treat kidney problems caused by type 2 (not insulin-dependent)
diabetes.
Irbesartan may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking irbesartan?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to irbesartan.
Before using irbesartan, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment
or special tests to safely take this medication.
FDA pregnancy category D. This medication can cause harm to an unborn baby.
Irbesartan may cause injury and even death to the unborn baby if you take it during the second
and third trimesters of pregnancy. Do not use irbesartan without your doctor's consent if you are
pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control. Stop using this medication and tell your doctor
right away if you become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether irbesartan passes into breast milk or if it could harm a
nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a
baby.
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