| Drug Name |
Irbesartan |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01194 |
| Description |
Irbesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) indicated to treat hypertension or diabetic nephropathy.[L7456,L7459] It can also be used as part of a combination product with [hydrochlorothiazide] for patients not well controlled or not expected to be well controlled on monotherapy.[L7459] Unlike angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs are not associated with a dry cough.[L7456,L7459]
Irbesartan was granted FDA approval on 30 September 1997.[L7456,L7459] |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of hypertension, as well as diabetic nephropathy with an elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria (>300 mg/day) in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Irbesartan is also used as a second line agent in the treatment of congestive heart failure. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
C09CA04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01029
|
| KEGG ID |
D00523
|
| MeSH ID |
D000077405
|
| PubChem ID |
3749
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D00JAU
|
| NDC Product Code |
65162-284; 42658-122; 12666-0011; 0024-5851; 71205-452; 50090-4519; 63187-757; 59746-449; 70518-2245; 50090-3244; 33342-049; 29300-212; 31722-161; 68382-300; 33342-048; 70771-1160; 0024-5852; 53747-029; 62332-043; 68554-0005; 46708-440; 71205-082; 50090-3431; 66639-006; 65372-1118; 71335-1826; 53360-1305; 63629-8259; 68180-410; 70771-1161; 0955-1040; 50228-161; 50228-162; 65862-639; 0955-1042; 70518-2211; 42658-121; 71335-0423; 50090-5055; 59746-448; 65162-286; 42419-011; 65862-530; 31722-160; 62332-041; 29300-214; 63187-737; 71335-0071; 0955-1041; 65862-637; 62332-042; 65862-638; 71335-1263; 72189-270; 65162-285; 70518-2685; 68180-411; 46708-872; 50228-160; 43547-375; 70518-2205; 69766-101; 64220-130; 82231-110; 42658-123; 33342-047; 50090-2017; 68382-299; 53360-1303; 59746-447; 31722-729; 62331-054; 31722-162; 65841-156; 55111-082; 71205-404; 63629-5241; 50090-3269; 43547-374; 68382-301; 50090-2978; 71335-1547; 53360-1307; 29300-213; 68180-412; 46708-441; 72189-201; 0024-5850; 61919-793; 31722-731; 46708-439; 72189-205; 70771-1159; 70518-2246; 71335-1244; 43547-376; 15894-0008; 31722-730; 70518-1328; 71205-379 |
| Synonyms |
Irbesartan | Avapro | Karvea | 2-N-Butyl-3-((2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl)methyl)-1,3-diazaspiro(4,4)non-1-en-4-one | Aprovel | SR 47436 | SR-47436 | SR47436 | BMS 186295 | BMS-186295 |
