Arbit150mg
Tablet
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Arbit may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Arbit is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in som... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Arbit is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Arbit alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Arbit is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Arbit is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying ... View More |
| Liver | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Arbit is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Arbit is recommended.
However, there is limited information available on use ... View More |
Introduction
Arbit is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. This m... View More
Uses of Arbit
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Arbit
- Dizziness
- Increased potassium level in blood
How to use Arbit
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Arbit may be taken with or... View More
How Arbit works
Arbit is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighte... View More
What if you forget to take Arbit?
If you miss a dose of Arbit, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
- Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
- Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
- Do not take Arbit if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Indication
Diabetic nephropathy, Hypertension
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Hypertension Adult: 150 mg once daily, may increase to 300 mg once daily if needed. Patient w/ intravascular volume depletion: Initially, 75 mg o... View More
Child Dose
Hypertension <6 years: Safety and efficacy not established 6-12 years: 75 mg/day PO initially; not to exceed 150 mg/day >12 years: 150 mg/day PO in... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Haemodialysis: Initially, 75 mg once daily. Mild-to-severe renal impairment: Dosage adjustment not necessary unless patient is hyp... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. It blocks the vasoconstricting and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by binding to AT... View More
Precaution
Child <6 yr. Unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis; vol or Na depletion; aortic or mitral valve stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Lactat... View More
Side Effect
>10% Hyperkalemia (19%) 1-10% Dizziness (10%),Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (9%),Orthostatic hypotension (5%),Fatigue (4%),Diarrhea (3%)... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy category: 1st trimester, C; 2nd and 3rd trimesters, D
Interaction
May antagonise hypotensive effect and increase risk of nephrotoxicity w/ NSAIDs. May increase serum lithium levels and toxicity. Increased risk of hyper... View More
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