Compare Avapro vs Cozaar

Compare Avapro

vs Cozaar

Compare Avapro to Cozaar. To make a decision about Avapro vs Cozaar, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Avapro or Cozaar

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Uses of Avapro

Avapro is also known by the generic name Irbesartan

USES:
Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Irbesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

Uses of Cozaar

Cozaar is also known by the generic name Losartan

USES:
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

Avapro and Cozaar Have 4 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hyperkalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Cozaar.

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Avapro Has 10 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Cozaar

Critical Seriousness - The Flu - Influenza is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Blockage of Normal Bile Flow - Cholestasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

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Cozaar Has 7 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Avapro

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Cozaar.

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Avapro and Cozaar Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

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Avapro Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Cozaar

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Cozaar Has 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Cozaar

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cozaar but not Avapro. Muscle Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cozaar but not Avapro. Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Cozaar but not Avapro. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Avapro and Cozaar.

Avapro and Cozaar Treat 13 Conditions in Common

Diastolic Heart Failure is treated by both Avapro and Cozaar.

Nondiabetic Proteinuric Nephropathy is treated by both Avapro and Cozaar.

Kidney Disease from Diabetes - Diabetic Nephropathy is treated by both Avapro and Cozaar.

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is treated by both Avapro and Cozaar.

Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation is treated by both Avapro and Cozaar.

Chronic Heart Failure is treated by both Avapro and Cozaar.

Avapro has 8 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Avapro.

Avapro Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Angioedema - Giant Hives is a contraindication of Avapro.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Avapro.

Rhabdomyolysis - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Avapro.

Relative Contraindications

Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Avapro.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Avapro.

Hypovolemia - Decreased Blood Volume is a contraindication of Avapro.

Myopathy with CK Elevation - Muscle Pain or Tenderness with Increase Creatine Kinase is a contraindication of Avapro.

Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Avapro.

Cozaar has 8 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Cozaar.

Cozaar Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Angioedema - Giant Hives is a contraindication of Cozaar.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Cozaar.

Relative Contraindications

Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Cozaar.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Cozaar.

Hypovolemia - Decreased Blood Volume is a contraindication of Cozaar.

Contraindication Warnings

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Cozaar.

Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Cozaar.

Renal Disease with Mild to Moderate Renal Function Impairment - Mild to Moderate Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Cozaar.

Avapro - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Cozaar - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.