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Which is better for hypertension termisartan or irbesartan(approvel)?

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Dr. H Robert Silverstein answered

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My choice: Is olmesartan (benicar) or the newer Edarbi (azilsartan): all of these 4 meds are "arb's" = angiotensin receptor blockers which as a class i much prefer over the similar ace i's (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors). Hrs, md www.Thepmc.Org.

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Answered 3/8/2015

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What to do if I have hypertension and take avalide (hydrochlorothiazide and irbesartan) which is part diuretic?

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Regarding the CKD that I had with hypertension and No Dm nephrologist advice on adding SGLT 2 drug dapagliflozin 10 mg daily with may telmisartan and other AF drugs ,is it worth to use the dapagliflozin or there are harms ?

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For mild high BP, changing from 20mg telmisartan to 75mg irbesartan. Do I need to wait some, or can I just start the irbesartan tomorrow morning?

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Would Irbesartan (Avapro) and/or telmisartan (micardis) ARB medications interact with Clopidogrel (Plavix)? Would either of those effect the anti platelet effect of Plavix or metabolism ? Using for HBP and stroke risk Reduction after 2 previous strok?

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Is to good to start 75 mg of Avapro ? High risk patients with mild hypertension. Does this lower BP enough or is 150 needed for noticeable decrease ?

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