Avalide

Avalide is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). The generic version of Avalide is Hydrochlorothiazide/Irbesartan. The average Avalide price is about $295 for a supply of 30, 12.5 mg/150 mg tablets. You can use our OptionRx savings offer to get an average Avalide discount of up to 80% off of the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

• Avalide

• Accuretic
• amLODIPine Besy-Benazepril HCl
• amLODIPine Besylate-Valsartan
• amLODIPine-Olmesartan
• amLODIPine-Valsartan-HCTZ
• Amturnide
• Atacand HCT
• Atenolol-Chlorthalidone
• Avalide
• Azor
• Benazepril-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Benicar HCT
• Bisoprolol-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Byvalson
• Candesartan Cilexetil-HCTZ
• Captopril-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Clorpres
• Corzide
• Diovan HCT
• Dutoprol
• Edarbyclor
• Enalapril-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Exforge
• Exforge HCT
• Fosinopril Sodium-HCTZ
• Hypertensolol
• Hyzaar
• Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
• Lisinopril-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Lopressor HCT
• Losartan Potassium-HCTZ
• Lotensin HCT
• Lotrel
• Lytensopril
• Lytensopril-90
• Methyldopa-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Metoprolol-HCTZ ER
• Metoprolol-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Micardis HCT
• Moexipril-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Nadolol-Bendroflumethiazide
• Olmesartan Medoxomil-HCTZ
• Olmesartan-amLODIPine-HCTZ
• Prestalia
• Propranolol-HCTZ
• Quinapril-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Tarka
• Tekamlo
• Tekturna HCT
• Telmisartan-amLODIPine
• Telmisartan-HCTZ
• Tenoretic 100
• Tenoretic 50
• Teveten HCT
• Trandolapril-Verapamil HCl ER
• Tribenzor
• Twynsta
• Valsartan-hydroCHLOROthiazide
• Valturna
• Vaseretic
• Zestoretic
• Ziac

• Tablet

• By mouth

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Swallow the tablet whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to irbesartan, hydrochlorothiazide, or a sulfa drug, or if you are pregnant or not able to urinate.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine is not safe to take during pregnancy, especially in your second or third trimester. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney problems, liver disease, heart failure, diabetes, gout, high cholesterol, or lupus. Tell your doctor if you have a history of asthma or allergies.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Kidney problemsEye or vision problems, including angle-closure glaucoma, myopia, choroidal effusionChanges in blood sugar levelsIncreased risk of skin cancer

This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much and cause you to feel dizzy or lightheaded. This is more likely to happen when you first use the medicine or if you become dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you are dizzy.

Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in the normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.

Drink plenty of fluids if you exercise, sweat more than usual, or have diarrhea or vomiting while you are using this medicine.

This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Do not use this medicine together with aliskiren if you have diabetes.

Some medicines can affect how irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Aliskiren, carbamazepine, cholestyramine, colestipol, lithiumOther blood pressure medicine, including ACE inhibitorsInsulin or oral diabetes medicineMuscle relaxantsNSAIDs (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)Steroid medicine

Ask your doctor before you use any medicine, supplement, or salt substitute that contains potassium.

Alcohol, narcotic pain medicine, or sleeping pills may cause you to feel more lightheaded, dizzy, or faint when used with this medicine.

Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in the normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Sores, reddish patch or irritated area, shiny bump, pink growth, or white, yellow or waxy scar-like area on the skin
• Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps, nausea or vomiting, uneven heartbeat
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
• Confusion, weakness, muscle twitching
• Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• Vision changes or eye pain
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Decrease in how much or how often you urinate
• Muscle or joint pain
• Tiredness