Side Effects Of Irbesartan

NHS medicines information on side effects of irbesartan and what you can do to cope.

Like all medicines, irbesartan can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Side effects often improve as your body gets used to the medicine.

Common side effects

These common side effects of irbesartan happen in more than 1 in 100 people.

There are things you can do to help cope with them:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if the advice on how to cope does not help and these side effects bother you or do not go away.

Serious side effects

It happens rarely, but some people have serious side effects after taking irbesartan.

Call a doctor or call 111 now if:

• the whites of your eyes turn yellow, or your skin turns yellow, although this may be less obvious on brown or black skin - this can be a sign of liver problems
• you're paler than usual, feel tired, faint or dizzy, have purple spots, or any sign of bleeding, a sore throat and high temperature - these can be signs of blood or bone marrow disorder
• you feel weak, have an irregular heartbeat, pins and needles and muscle cramps - these can be signs of changes in the potassium levels in your blood

Serious allergic reaction

In rare cases, irbesartan may cause a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

Long-term side effects

Taking irbesartan for a long time can sometimes cause your kidneys to not work as well as they should. Your doctor will check how well your kidneys are working with regular blood tests.

Other side effects

These are not all the side effects of irbesartan. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicines packet.

If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.