Introduction
Cavapro 75 is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. T... View More
Uses of Cavapro 75
Side effects of Cavapro 75
How to use Cavapro 75
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. Cavapro 75 may be taken wi... View More
How Cavapro 75 works
Cavapro 75 is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels t... View More
What if you forget to take Cavapro 75?
If you miss a dose of Cavapro 75, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
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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