- Hypertension:
- Initially 150 mg/day. May be increased to 300 mg/day
- Nephropathy in type 2 DM:
- 300 mg/day
Tablet:
- 75mg
- 150mg
- 300mg
None remarkable
Angiotensin II receptor (ARB) blocker
It blocks the binding of angiotensin II to its receptors; blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II. It does not cause persistent dry cough because it does not inhibit the breakdown of kinins.
- Hyperkalemia
- URTI
- Dizziness
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Fatigue
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspepsia
- Angioedema
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Renal impairment
- Anxiety
- Hypersensitivity to components/classes
- Pregnancy; causes oligohydramnios in foetus resulting in foetus injury or death. Withdraw as soon as pregnancy is detected
- ACEIs
- NSAIDs
- Nifedipine
- Tolbutamide
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category D |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaran | 150mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sandoz GMBH | Sandoz GMBH |
| Andaran | 300mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sandoz GMBH | Sandoz GMBH |
| Andaran | 75mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sandoz GMBH | Sandoz GMBH |
| Aprovel | 150mg | Tablet | 28’s | Sanofi-Aventis | Ressourcethica Kenya |
| Aprovel | 300mg | Tablet | 28’s | Sanofi-Aventis | Ressourcethica Kenya |
| Arbi | 150mg | Tablet | 10’s | Pharmevo Ltd | Harley’s Ltd |
| Arbi | 300mg | Tablet | 10’s | Pharmevo Ltd | Harley’s Ltd |
| Converium | 150mg | Tablet | 30’s | Medochemie Ltd | Sunpar Pharma |
| Converium | 300mg | Tablet | 30’s | Medochemie Ltd | Sunpar Pharma |
| Irbetan | 150mg | Tablet | 30’s | Questa Care C/O Surgilinks Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd |
| Irbetan | 300mg | Tablet | 30’s | Questa Care C/O Surgilinks Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd |
| Irbis | 150mg | Tablet | 10’s | Hetero Labs | Unisel Ltd |
| Irbis | 300mg | Tablet | 10’s | Hetero Labs | Unisel Ltd |
| Irbis | 75mg | Tablet | 10’s | Hetero Labs | Unisel Ltd |
| Irovel | 150mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
| Irovel | 300mg | Tablet | 30’s | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
| Medisart | 150mg | Tablet | 30’s | Medistar Pharma | Medistar Pharma |
| Rycardon | 150mg | Tablet | 30’s | Delorbis Pharma | Europa Healthcare |
| Rycardon | 300mg | Tablet | 30’s | Delorbis Pharma | Europa Healthcare |