Arbitan may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
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Arbitan 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 some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Arbitan is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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It is not known whether Arbitan alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Arbitan is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Arbitan is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Arbitan is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Arbitan is recommended.
However, there is limited information available on use of Arbitan in patients with severe liver disease. Please inform your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Arbitan 150mg Tablet
Introduction
Arbitan is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
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Uses of Arbitan
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Side effects of Arbitan
Common
Dizziness
Increased potassium level in blood
How to use Arbitan
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. Arbitan may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Arbitan works
Arbitan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs ...
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What if you forget to take Arbitan?
If you miss a dose of Arbitan, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
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 Arbitan if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Brief Description
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...
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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 initially; may be increased to 300 mg/day PO
Renal Dose
Renal impairment:
Haemodialysis: Initially, 75 mg once daily.
Mild-to-severe renal impairment: Dosage adjustment not necessary unless patient is h...
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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 ...
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Precaution
Child <6 yr. Unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis; vol or Na depletion; aortic or mitral valve stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Lact...
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 hyp...
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