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If you're switching between valsartan and irbesartan do you take the new arb at your regular time or should you skip a dose of the old one and take the new one next day? trying to prevent hypotension from dual blockade on first dose?

Q: if you're switching between valsartan and irbesartan do you take the new arb at your regular time or should you skip a dose of the old one and take the new one next day? trying to prevent hypotension from dual blockade on first dose?

: It probably doesn't matter. But it would be safe to take the first dose of the new drug at the same time you were scheduled for the old one.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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It probably doesn't matter. But it would be safe to take the first dose of the new drug at the same time you were scheduled for the old one.

Answered 11/1/2022

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A member asked:

If you're switching between valsartan and irbesartan do you take the new arb at your regular time or should you skip a dose of the old one and take the new one next day? trying to prevent hypotension from dual blockade on first dose?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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