Irbesartan

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Irbesartan
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Clinical data
Pronunciation /ɜːrbəˈsɑːrtən/
Trade names Aprovel, Avapro, others
AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph
MedlinePlus a698009
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administration 		By mouth
Drug class Cardiovascular agent
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Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only) [2]
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: WARNING [3] Rx-only
  • EU:Rx-only [4]
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 60% to 80%
Protein binding ~90%
Metabolism Liver (CYP2C9)
Elimination half-life 11 h to 15 h
Excretion Kidney 20%, feces 65%
Identifiers
  • 2-butyl-3-({4-[2-(2H-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-yl)phenyl]phenyl}methyl)-1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]non-1-en-4-one
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C25H28N6O
Molar mass 428.540 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C1N(\C(=N/C12CCCC2)CCCC)Cc5ccc(c3ccccc3c4n[nH]nn4)cc5
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Irbesartan, sold under the brand name Aprovel among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [5] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [5] It is taken by mouth. [5] Versions are available as the combination irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Common side effects include dizziness, diarrhea, feeling tired, muscle pain, and heartburn. [5] [9] Serious side effects may include kidney problems, low blood pressure, and angioedema. [5] Use in pregnancy may harm the baby and use when breastfeeding is not recommended. [10] It is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist and works by blocking the effects of angiotensin II. [5]

Irbesartan was patented in 1990, and approved for medical use in 1997. [11] It is available as a generic medication. [9] In 2021, it was the 172nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions. [12] [13]

Medical uses

Irbesartan is used for the treatment of hypertension. It may also delay progression of diabetic nephropathy and is also indicated for the reduction of renal disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes, [14] hypertension and microalbuminuria (>30 mg/24 h) or proteinuria (>900 mg/24 h). [15]

Combination with diuretic

Irbesartan is also available in a fixed-dose combination formulation with hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic, to achieve an additive antihypertensive effect. [16] [17] [7] [18]

Society and culture

Brand names

It was developed by Sanofi Research (part of Sanofi-Aventis). It is jointly marketed by Sanofi-Aventis and Bristol-Myers Squibb under the brand names Aprovel, Karvea, and Avapro. [6] [1]

Recalls

In 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration reported that some versions of the angiotensin II receptor blocker medicines (including valsartan, losartan, irbesartan and other "-sartan" drugs) contain nitrosamine impurities. [19] Health Canada also reported nitrosamine impurities. [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Prescription medicines: registration of new generic medicines and biosimilar medicines, 2017". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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  4. ↑ "Aprovel EPAR". European Medicines Agency. 27 August 1997. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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  6. 1 2 "Avalide- irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablet, film coated". DailyMed. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  7. 1 2 "CoAprovel EPAR". European Medicines Agency. 15 October 1998. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Karvezide EPAR". European Medicines Agency (EMA). 16 October 1998. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  9. 1 2 British national formulary : BNF 76 (76 ed.). Pharmaceutical Press. 2018. p. 175. ISBN   9780857113382.
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