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Avapro
irbesartan
Black Box Warnings .
Fetal Toxicity
fetal/neonatal morbidity/mortality may occur when drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system are used in pregnancy; D/C drug ASAP once pregnancy detected
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg
HTN
- [150-300 mg PO qd]
- Info: start 75 mg PO qd if salt or volume depletion
nephropathy, diabetic
- [300 mg PO qd]
renal dosing
- [no adjustment]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: TAB: 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg
HTN (off-label)
- [6-12 yo]
- Dose: 75-150 mg PO qd
- [13 yo and older]
- Dose: 150-300 mg PO qd; Info: start 75 mg PO qd if salt or volume depletion
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance
- HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
- hepatic impairment: consider adult hepatic dosing for guidance