Pacsartan-I

Pacsartan-I

irbesartan

Manufacturer:

Pacific Pharma

Distributor:

AA Medical
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Irbesartan
Indications/Uses
Essential HTN; renal disease in patients w/ HTN & type 2 DM.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Essential HTN Initial & maintenance dose: 150 mg once daily, can be increased to 300 mg or in combination w/ other antihypertensive agents. Renal disease in patients w/ HTN & type 2 DM Initially 150 mg once daily, titrated up to 300 mg once daily. Elderly >75 yr & patients undergoing hemodialysis Essential HTN Consider initial dose of 75 mg.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Special Precautions
Hypersensitivity. Not for patients w/ galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Symptomatic hypotension after the 1st dose in patients w/ depleted vol &/or Na. Increased risk of severe hypotension & renal insufficiency in patients w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis of the artery to a single functioning kidney. Renal impairment & kidney transplantation; periodic monitoring of K & creatinine serum levels. Close monitoring of serum K in patients at risk of hyperkalaemia. Patients w/ aortic or mitral stenosis or obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Not recommended in patients w/ primary aldosteronism. Excessive BP decrease in patients w/ ischaemic cardiopathy or ischaemic CV disease could result in MI or stroke. Pregnancy (2nd & 3rd trimesters) & lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Increased K level; dizziness, feeling sick/vomiting, fatigue, raised levels of creatine kinase enzyme, orthostatic hypotension, joint or muscle pain, decreased Hb levels.
Drug Interactions
Increased hypotensive effects w/ other antihypertensive agents; serum K levels w/ K-sparing diuretics, K supplements, salt substitutes containing K. Reversible increase in serum lithium conc & toxicity. Attenuation of antihypertensive effect, increased risk of worsening of renal function & increased serum K w/ NSAIDs.
MIMS Class
Angiotensin II Antagonists
ATC Classification
C09CA04 - irbesartan ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Pacsartan-I tab 150 mg
Packing/Price
10 × 10's
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