Individual generic drug information

irbesartan

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

IRBESARTAN

Reference record: Irbesartan
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 209
Age groups indexed: 1

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Overview

Extracted information for Irbesartan only.

Indications And Dose

Hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult 18–74 years: Initially 150 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 300 mg once daily ▶Adult 75 years and over: Initially 75–150 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 300 mg once daily Hypertension in patients receiving haemodialysis ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 75–150 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 300 mg once daily Renal disease in hypertensive type 2 diabetes mellitus ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult 18–74 years: Initially 150 mg once daily, increased if tolerated to 300 mg once daily ▶Adult 75 years and over: Initially 75–150 mg once daily, increased if tolerated to 300 mg once daily Renal disease in hypertensive type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients receiving haemodialysis ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 75–150 mg once daily, increased if tolerated to 300 mg once daily

Source page 209

Safety

Extracted information for Irbesartan only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: angiotensin-II receptor antagonists

Source page 209

Side Effects

▶Common or very common Musculoskeletal pain ▶Uncommon Chest pain. dyspepsia. ﬂushing. hepatic disorders. sexual dysfunction. tachycardia ▶Frequency not known Hypersensitivity vasculitis. muscle cramps. taste altered. tinnitus

Source page 209

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Irbesartan only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available Cardiovascular system from special-order manufacturers include: oral suspension Tablet ▶Irbesartan (Non-proprietary) Irbesartan 75 mg Irbesartan 75mg tablets | 28 tablet P £7.75 DT = £2.78 Irbesartan 150 mg Irbesartan 150mg tablets | 28 tablet P £9.92 DT = £5.14 Irbesartan 300 mg Irbesartan 300mg tablets | 28 tablet P £12.74 DT = £4.38 ▶Aprovel (Sanofi) Irbesartan 75 mg Aprovel 75mg tablets | 28 tablet P £9.69 DT = £2.78 Irbesartan 150 mg Aprovel 150mg tablets | 28 tablet P £11.84 DT = £5.14 Irbesartan 300 mg Aprovel 300mg tablets | 28 tablet P £15.93 DT = £4.38 ▶Ifirmasta (Consilient Health Ltd) Irbesartan 75 mg Ifirmasta 75mg tablets | 28 tablet P £8.23 DT = £2.78 Irbesartan 150 mg Ifirmasta 150mg tablets | 28 tablet P £10.06 DT = £5.14 Irbesartan 300 mg Ifirmasta 300mg tablets | 28 tablet P £13.54 DT = £4.38

Source page 209

Dose text by age group

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Adults

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Initially 150 mg once daily, increased

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Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

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Initially 75–150 mg once daily,

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Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

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Initially 75–150 mg once daily, increased if

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Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Initially 150 mg once daily, increased

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Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

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Initially 75–150 mg once daily,

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Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

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Initially 75–150 mg once daily, increased if

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Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

irbesartan

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

IRBESARTAN

Reference record: Irbesartan
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 209
Age groups indexed: 1

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Irbesartan only.

Indications And Dose

Source page 209

Safety

Extracted information for Irbesartan only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: angiotensin-II receptor antagonists

Source page 209

Side Effects

Source page 209

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Irbesartan only.

Medicinal Forms

Source page 209

Dose text by age group

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Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Initially 150 mg once daily, increased

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Initially 75–150 mg once daily,

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Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Initially 75–150 mg once daily, increased if

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Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Initially 150 mg once daily, increased

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Initially 75–150 mg once daily,

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Initially 75–150 mg once daily, increased if

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 209

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.