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Since irbesartan has a half life of 11-15 hours and valsartan is 6 hours, does the blood pressure lowering effect last longer with a single dose or is the half life inconsequential?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Half life of 6 hours is long enough for one a day dose after you have used it for 2 weeks and at that time the 24 hour drug level is strong enough for 24 hour blood pressure control. For a medication with a longer half life, the medication will last longer after you stop it.

Answered 9/2/2022

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