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Women's Health » Blood Pressure » Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) is used for treating high blood pressure. Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) is a combination angiotensin II receptor blocker and diuretic. The angiotensin II receptor blocker works by relaxing the blood vessels. Exactly how the diuretic works to decrease blood pressure is unknown but it helps the kidneys to eliminate fluid and sodium from the body. Buy Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) and other Blood Pressure products online at Medstore. Buy Online at Medstore - Click Here!
About Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide): Product Type: Blood Pressure Brand name: Avalide Generic name: Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) is used for: Treating high blood pressure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) is a combination angiotensin II receptor blocker and diuretic. The angiotensin II receptor blocker works by relaxing the blood vessels. Exactly how the diuretic works to decrease blood pressure is unknown but it helps the kidneys to eliminate fluid and sodium from the body. Do NOT use Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) if: • you are allergic to any ingredient in Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) or to any other sulfonamide medicine (eg sulfamethoxazole) • you are pregnant • you have severe kidney problems or are unable to urinate • you are taking dofetilide or ketanserin Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you. Before using Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide): Some medical conditions may interact with Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide). Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions especially if any of the following apply to you: • if you are planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine herbal preparation or dietary supplement • if you have allergies to medicines foods or other substances • if you have ever had a severe reaction (eg swelling of the hands face lips eyes throat or tongue; trouble swallowing or breathing; hoarseness) after taking any other angiotensin II receptor blocker or an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (eg captopril) • if you are dehydrated; have low blood volume; have low blood sodium chloride potassium or magnesium levels; or have high blood calcium levels • if you have asthma; diabetes; gout; heart problems (eg congestive heart failure); liver gall bladder or kidney problems; high blood cholesterol or lipid levels; or systemic lupus erythematosus • if you have recently had nerve surgery Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide). Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines especially any of the following: • Dofetilide or ketanserin because the risk of irregular heartbeat may be increased • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) barbiturates (eg phenobarbital) corticosteroids (eg prednisone) diuretics (eg furosemide) narcotic pain medicines (eg morphine) or other medicines for high blood pressure because they may increase the risk of Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide)'s side effects • Cholestyramine colestipol or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg ibuprofen) because they may decrease Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide)'s effectiveness • Diazoxide digoxin lithium nondepolarizing muscle relaxants (eg tubocurarine) potassium or potassium-sparing diuretics (eg spironolactone) because risk of their side effects and toxic effects may be increased by Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) • Diabetes medicine (eg glipizide metformin) insulin or pressor amines (eg norepinephrine) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start stop or change the dose of any medicine. How to use Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide): Use Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. • Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may be taken with or without food. • Drinking extra fluids while you are taking Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) is recommended. Check with your doctor for instructions. • Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may increase the amount of urine or cause you to urinate more often when you first start taking it. To keep this from disturbing your sleep try to take your dose before 6 pm. • If you take cholestyramine or colestipol ask your doctor or pharmacist how to take it with Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide). • Continue to take Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses. • If you miss a dose of Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide). Important safety information: • Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may cause drowsiness dizziness or lightheadedness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it. • Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may cause dizziness lightheadedness or fainting; alcohol hot weather exercise or fever may increase these effects. To prevent them sit up or stand slowly especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the first sign of any of these effects. • Report any lightheadedness or fainting to your doctor immediately. Your risk of lightheadedness or fainting may be increased if you experience diarrhea vomiting excessive sweating if you do not drink enough fluids or if you are on a low-salt diet. • Patients who take medicine for high blood pressure often feel tired or run down for a few weeks after starting treatment. Be sure to take your medicine even if you may not feel normal. Tell your doctor if you develop any new symptoms. • Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun sunlamps or tanning booths until you know how you react to Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide). Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time. • Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) before you receive any medical or dental care emergency care or surgery. • If you have high blood pressure do not use nonprescription products that contain stimulants. These products may include diet pills or cold medicines. Contact your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. • Your doctor may have also prescribed a potassium supplement for you. If so follow the dosing carefully. Do not start taking additional potassium on your own or change your diet to include more potassium without first checking with your doctor. • Check with your doctor before you use a salt substitute or a product that has potassium in it. • Diabetes patients — Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine. • Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may raise your blood sugar. High blood sugar may make you feel confused drowsy or thirsty. It can also make you flush breathe faster or have a fruit-like breath odor. If these symptoms occur tell your doctor right away. • Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may interfere with certain lab tests including parathyroid function tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide). • Lab tests including kidney function blood pressure and blood electrolytes may be performed while you use Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide). These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments. • Use Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects. • Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed. • PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) may cause birth defects or fetal death if you take it while you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant contact your doctor right away. Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide). Possible side effects of Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide): All medicines may cause side effects but many people have no or minor side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome: • Dizziness; nausea; tiredness; vomiting. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur: • Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth face lips or tongue); chest pain; confusion; decrease in sexual ability; depression; drowsiness; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever chills or persistent sore throat; decreased urination; hoarseness; muscle pain tenderness or cramps; red swollen blistered or peeling skin; restlessness; seizures; severe or persistent dry mouth; severe or persistent vomiting; shortness of breath; swelling of the arms or legs; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual thirst; unusual tiredness or weakness; yellowing of the skin or eyes. If OVERDOSE is suspected: Symptoms may include confusion; fainting; fast slow or irregular heartbeat; severe or unusual dizziness. Proper storage of Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide): Store Avalide (Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide) at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). 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View more Blood Pressure Women's Health: Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) is a progestin used to treat endometriosis a disorder of the lining of the uterus. It may also be used to treat menstrual disorders and to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. Buy Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate) and other Women's Health products online at Medstore. About Aygestin (Norethindrone Acetate): Product Type: Women's Health Brand name: Aygestin Generic name: Norethindrone Acetate What is the most important information I should know about Aygestin? • Using Aygestin while you are pregnant can cause harm to the unborn baby. Do not use Aygestin if you are pregnant. Stop using the medication and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment. • Avoid smoking cigarettes while taking Aygestin. Smoking increases your risk of developing a heart attack stroke or blood clot. • Aygestin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases — including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to help protect yourself from these diseases. What is Aygestin? • Aygestin is a form of progesterone a female hormone. • Aygestin is used for birth control (contraception) to prevent pregnancy. Aygestin is also used to treat menstrual disorders endometriosis or abnormal vaginal bleeding caused by a hormone imbalance. • Aygestin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Aygestin? • Aygestin is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that using the medication while you are pregnant can cause birth defects in the baby. Do not take Aygestin if you are pregnant. Stop taking the medication and tell your doctor if you become pregnant. If you plan to become pregnant after you stop taking Aygestin ask your doctor how long you should wait before trying to get pregnant. • You should not take Aygestin if you have: a history of stroke or blood clots; liver disease; a history of stroke or blood clots; cancer of the breast of ovary; unusual vaginal bleeding that a doctor has not diagnosed; or complications from a recent miscarriage or abortion. • Taking Aygestin may be dangerous if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Before taking Aygestin tell your doctor if you have: high blood pressure angina or heart disease; a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia; diabetes; high cholesterol; migraines; a history of depression or mental illness; asthma; or seizures or epilepsy. • If you have any of the conditions listed above you may not be able to use Aygestin or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment. • This medication can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use Aygestin without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding. • Taking Aygestin can cause you to have unusual results to certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using Aygestin. How should I take Aygestin? • The dose schedule for Aygestin may be different for birth control than for treating other conditions. To best treat your condition Aygestin should be used exactly as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Do not use more of the medication than recommended. Do not take Aygestin for longer than your doctor has prescribed. • Take the medication at the same time each dose day. Taking a pill late or missing a pill can increase your chances of having breakthrough bleeding or getting pregnant. • For birth control start a new pack of pills the day after your last pack is finished. There is no break between packs. • If you vomit soon after taking Aygestin use a backup method of birth control (such as a condom and/ or spermicide) for 48 hours. • You may have some light bleeding or spotting between periods. Continue taking Aygestin even if this occurs. • If your menstrual period is late you may be pregnant. If it has been more than 45 says since the start of your last period call your doctor or use a home pregnancy test. • You will need to have yearly physical exams and Pap smears while you are using Aygestin. Examine your breasts at home every month to check for lumps. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. • After you stop using Aygestin you may start bleeding within a few days. • Store Aygestin at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? • Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Then take the next dose at your regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. • If you were more than 3 hours late in taking your dose use a backup method of birth control (such as a condom and/ or spermicide). Keep using the backup method for at least 48 hours to ensure protection from pregnancy. • If you are not sure what to do about a missed dose keep taking Aygestin and use a backup method of birth control until you can talk to your doctor. What happens if I overdose? • An overdose of Aygestin is not likely to cause serious overdose symptoms. Call your doctor if you think you have used too much of this medicine. • Symptoms of a Aygestin overdose have not been reported. What should I avoid while taking Aygestin? • Women who use hormone medication should not smoke. Smoking will increase your risk of having a serious side effect from Aygestin such as heart attack stroke or a blood clot. • Aygestin does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases — including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases. What are the possible side effects of Aygestin? • Stop using Aygestin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips tongue or face; or hives); abnormal vaginal bleeding; late or missed menstrual period; a partial or complete loss of vision blurred vision double vision or a sudden onset of bulging eyes; sudden and severe headache pain behind your eyes dizziness or fainting; speech problems; vomiting or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or sudden or severe pain in your lower stomach. • Other less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Aygestin and talk to your doctor if you experience: nausea; swollen or tender breasts; sleep problems (insomnia); depression mood swings; acne freckles or darkened skin areas; increased hair growth; weight gain or loss; or changes in your menstrual cycle or vaginal discharge. • Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect Aygestin? • Before taking Aygestin tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: rifampin (Rifadin); phenytoin (Dilantin); carbamazepine (Tegretol); or a barbiturate such as amobarbital (Amytal) butabarbital (Butisol) mephobarbital (Mebaral) secobarbital (Seconal) or phenobarbital (Luminal Solfoton). • If you are using any of these drugs Aygestin may not work as well and you may get pregnant. 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