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How To Avoid Side Effects Of Ibresartan?
Question: IN 2012 I experienced decreased urine output while using generic Avapro ( irbesartan) -Brystol Meyers manufacturer. Also experienced at same time dry mouth and dry eyes symptoms in more extreme fashion than previously. Tremendous tiredness. It really affected my eyesight as well. Low back pain.
Went back to brand name Avapro with Sanofi manufacturer and all went away.
New doctor at present wants to have me use a generic Avapro from Roxane Labs. What kind of treatment plan could check on possible re-occurrence of this past problem and catch it before it becomes bad? I was ill for 9 months before going back to the brand medication. Would like to avoid that. Thank you.
Went back to brand name Avapro with Sanofi manufacturer and all went away.
New doctor at present wants to have me use a generic Avapro from Roxane Labs. What kind of treatment plan could check on possible re-occurrence of this past problem and catch it before it becomes bad? I was ill for 9 months before going back to the brand medication. Would like to avoid that. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
These are side effects of Ibresartan.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic.
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are Ibresartan. Ibresartan is a angiotensin receptor antagonist and is used to treat the blood pressure. It acts by relaxing the blood vessels and increasing the urine out put.
This can cause dehydration and this may be responsible for side effects in the form of decreased urine output, dry mouth, dry eyes.... as mentioned by you in the history.
The other known side effects of the drug are drowsiness, dizziness, muscle cramps....
These side effects are basically because of the pharmacological drug itself and the brands will not have any other additional side effects. Ibresartan from all the manufacturers will more or less have the same effect and these effects are more commonly seen when you start the drug and become less severe as you continue the drug.
The recommended precautions to be taken while using the ibresartan are to take adequate fluids to prevent dehydration.
Inspite of this if you experience any of the side effects of the drug you need to consult your doctor for changing the drug with other substitute.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
With regards
These are side effects of Ibresartan.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic.
I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are Ibresartan. Ibresartan is a angiotensin receptor antagonist and is used to treat the blood pressure. It acts by relaxing the blood vessels and increasing the urine out put.
This can cause dehydration and this may be responsible for side effects in the form of decreased urine output, dry mouth, dry eyes.... as mentioned by you in the history.
The other known side effects of the drug are drowsiness, dizziness, muscle cramps....
These side effects are basically because of the pharmacological drug itself and the brands will not have any other additional side effects. Ibresartan from all the manufacturers will more or less have the same effect and these effects are more commonly seen when you start the drug and become less severe as you continue the drug.
The recommended precautions to be taken while using the ibresartan are to take adequate fluids to prevent dehydration.
Inspite of this if you experience any of the side effects of the drug you need to consult your doctor for changing the drug with other substitute.
Hope the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
With regards
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