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Compare Avapro  vs Diovan
Uses of Avapro |
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| | 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.
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Uses of Diovan |
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| | Diovan is also known by the generic name Valsartan
USES:
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. It is also used to improve the chance of living longer after a heart attack. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.
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Avapro and Diovan Have 6 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hyperkalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Avapro and Diovan. |
Avapro Has 8 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Diovan |
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| | Critical Seriousness - The Flu - Influenza is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Blockage of Normal Bile Flow - Cholestasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. |
Diovan Has 7 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Avapro |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. Critical Seriousness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Avapro but not Diovan. |
Avapro and Diovan Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common |
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Avapro Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Diovan |
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Diovan Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Diovan |
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Avapro and Diovan Treat 13 Conditions in Common |
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| | Diastolic Heart Failure is treated by both Avapro and Diovan. Nondiabetic Proteinuric Nephropathy is treated by both Avapro and Diovan. Kidney Disease from Diabetes - Diabetic Nephropathy is treated by both Avapro and Diovan. High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is treated by both Avapro and Diovan. Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation is treated by both Avapro and Diovan. Chronic Heart Failure is treated by both Avapro and Diovan. |
Avapro has 8 Condition Contraindications |
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| | 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. |
Diovan has 9 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Diovan.
Diovan Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Absolute Contraindications
Pregnancy is a contraindication of Diovan.
Relative Contraindications
Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Diovan.
Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Diovan.
Hypovolemia - Decreased Blood Volume is a contraindication of Diovan.
Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Diovan.
Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Diovan.
Contraindication Warnings
Biliary Obstruction - Blockage of a Bile Duct is a contraindication of Diovan.
Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Diovan.
Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Diovan. |
Avapro - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.
Diovan - 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.
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