Irbesartan and Cough: What Users Say

• Joh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 31, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking irbesartan for about 1 year. I went from taking 300mg to 150mg, and now I break the pill in half. My blood pressure is not consistent. I'm always tired, have muscle aches, ankle swelling, headaches, palpitations, experience dry cough periodically, blurred vision, night sweats, and uncontrollable anxiety. I wish I had read the comments prior to starting taking the pills."

• kib...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Was put on Valsartan because Lisinopril made me cough. Walmart decided that I should go on Irbesartan 300 after Valsartan was recalled. I took it for a week before I went back to taking what I had left of Valsartan. I liked Valsartan a lot, it made me feel good. Irbesartan made me feel so miserable! Irbesartan has to be the worst medicine ever! It's supposed to lower my blood pressure. Well, it really did the opposite! On Valsartan and Lisinopril, I was normally 120 over 80, but on Irbesartan, I went up to 166 over 100, and my pulse was 96. I might as well not have taken it. Spent all day feeling like my heart was going to burst out of my chest! Good grief!"

• Des...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 24, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I am so glad I found this site. I have been on irbesartan for several years and have had a dry cough, sweating, tiredness, increased urination, trouble sleeping, sometimes shortness of breath, muscle cramps, and general lack of interest in things. After reading these reviews, I feel sure that these symptoms must be down to the irbesartan. My doctor put me on to this drug because strokes are in my family. I'm going to stop taking the tablets whilst monitoring my blood pressure."

• Mar...
• June 10, 2010

Irbesartan for High Blood Pressure "I have been on Avapro for about a week and do not really have any noticeable side effects. Beta blockers are much worse for making you tired. Avapro seems to have helped my blood pressure a little, but not as much as my beta blockers. The only thing I noticed is a dry cough, but I am not sure if that is the Avapro or allergies. I take 100 mg of CoQ10 once a day, and that has helped with the side effects of the beta blockers, and it may be helping me not see side effects of Avapro. For anyone who feels fatigue and takes blood pressure medication, try CoQ10, it's got low risk for side effects and tends to help bring back energy levels that are partially caused by depleted CoQ10 when you take blood pressure medication."

• joh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 28, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Severe rash over most of my body (especially legs and arms). After biopsy (8 months later) I stopped the med and the lesion stopped but not until the damage was done. I believed the doctor knew it was the medicine but would not acknowledge such. The first month of starting meds I got sick. The second month really sick. Though it was the flu with a bad constant cough. I thought both of my legs were going to be amputated. I thought I was going to die. Never in my life have I experienced such heartache and shame. Worst medicine I have ever experienced. The Avapro (name brand) did not affect me at all, but the generic, absolutely terrible."

• Syl...
• June 18, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I've never felt ill, but the doctor said I had high blood pressure and put me on 125 mg. But a few weeks ago, they upped my dosage to 300 mg. Everything was fine, but I've developed a dry cough, now get cramps, cannot sleep, and today have come out in a raised, itchy, very red rash on my arms, legs, neck, and chest. I'm going to the doctor, as this doesn't seem right, and I can't cope with all these side effects."

• Mab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I was on a low dose of Avapro for 8 months. I developed muscle pain, joint stiffness, and a swollen lower left leg. I started to wean off some of my medications to see what the culprit was, but my BP went high. After an admission to the hospital, they commenced lisinopril and I felt great until the cough with severe choking episodes came on. So, not convinced that Avapro had caused the previous problem, the doctor recommenced it but at double the dose. I now have urinary frequency, swelling of the lower legs, episodes of tachycardia and irregular rhythm, low back pain, tendinitis in the right hip, sore hands, redness of the face, insomnia, numb fingers, sore muscles, and positional dizziness. BP is great, but this is only after 3 weeks of treatment. Time to try another drug group."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 18, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I’ve been taking Irbesartan 150 mg for 9 months, and my blood pressure has been stable at 128/80. The thing is, 4 months ago my local CVS changed suppliers, and now it’s JUBILANT Generics, Roorkee India plant. Since then, I had allergy symptoms of congestion, sneezing, and coughing. Had a comprehensive blood panel done for over 100 known allergens, and it all came back negative. Got 2 air purifiers, washed walls with a wet Swiffer, and swapped out scented soaps for unscented. No change. So my simplistic analysis is that it’s impurities or a different formulation of Irbesartan done by a different manufacturer that is causing my symptoms. Yesterday, I stopped taking the medication, and extreme congestion and sinus side effects have all but disappeared. May continue this experiment for 10 days."

• Cod...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 28, 2013

"I have been on irbesartan for 8 years and usually have no problems apart from the usual lightheadedness when getting up. I developed a cough 5 years ago, which initially got me worried, but now it comes and goes. It gets worse on the change of environments-cold to warm and vice versa-or when I come in contact with dust, pollen, or some perfumes. I get fed up with it, but it keeps my lupus at bay, so I am happy to put up with it."