| How does Avalide work? | | | | Guidelines before Taking |
| The two main ingredients of Avalide – Irbesartan | | | | Arimidex belongs to FDA Category D, which means |
| and Hydrochlorothiazide work in combination – | | | | that it is not safe for use during pregnancy. Let you |
| the diuretic stops the body from over-absorbing salts | | | | doctor know about your pregnancy plans in advance. |
| and thereby stops fluid retention that can increase | | | | If you have any history of kidney or liver disease or |
| pressure. The angiotensin II receptor blocker on the | | | | have diabetes or asthma, Arimidex is not the right |
| other hand keeps the blood vessels dilated and open, | | | | drug for you. Ask your doctor to suggest |
| an effect that also helps keep blood pressure under | | | | alternatives. Lastly, always take this medication with |
| control. The twin effect of this double drug strongly | | | | a full glass of water, and keep your water intake high |
| aids treatment and brings down blood pressure | | | | while on treatment as Arimidex causes more water |
| quickly. | | | | to be purged from your body. |
| Side Effects of Avalide | | | | What are the common dosages of Arimidex? |
| On the whole, Avalide side effects are few and mild | | | | A single strength of 150/12.5mg of Irbesartan and |
| and include heartburn, stomach and muscle pain, | | | | Hydrochlorothiazide respectively is the common |
| drowsiness, headache, stuffy nose, sore throat, and | | | | dosage of Arimidex. |
| cough. On rare occasions, it can also cause severe | | | | Difference between brand Arimidex and Generic |
| Avalide side effects such as fainting, chest pain, | | | | Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide |
| extreme tiredness, fever, abnormal urination, | | | | Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide is a formulation that is |
| jaundice, confusion, and seizures. While these are | | | | widely used in many generic and branded |
| rarely dangerous, you should get in touch with your | | | | medications, Arimidex being the most prominent of |
| doctor at the earliest. He might feel the need for a | | | | these. Each generic drug comes in a different size |
| change of dosage. | | | | and colour of tablet or capsule. It is manufactured by |
| Any overdose of Avalide or its consumption with | | | | a different pharmaceutical company and varies in |
| alcohol is not good for your health as in both cases, | | | | pricing, but in the end, it delivers the same effective |
| you could find your blood pressure plummeting. This | | | | treatment as the branded original. |
| Avalide side effect might even be fatal. | | | | |