Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Hydrochlorothiazide
Drug Class
Cardiac Care
Chemical Class
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
C03AA03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Arbi-D?
Uses
Irbesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (sometimes called an ARB). Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
It belongs to Angiotensin-II receptor antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Irbesartan is 428.53.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
150 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Irbesarta
Safety Alerts
Severe renal or hepatic impairment
refractory hyperkalaemia, hypercalcaemia
biliary cirrhosis or cholestasis
Important Warnings
Correct volume/salt depletion before starting ther-apy, anaesthesia, renal impairment
monitor serum potassium and creatinine, severe renal impairment, haemodialysis
carefully titrate dose and monitor BP thoroughly, renal artery stenosis, aortic or mitral stenosis, kidney transplant, obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe congestive heart failure, mild to moderate hepatic impairment, primary hyperaldosteronism, primary aldosteronism, hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes & renal disease, hyperkalaemia
May impair ability to drive or operate machinery
Side Effects
Hyperkalaemiaangioedemasymptomatic hypotension including dizziness particularly in patients with intravascular volume depletione.g. those taking high-dose diureticsarthralgiarhinitisflatulencehypertriglyceridaemiamusculoskeletal traumanausea/vomitingabnormal urination.
Drug Interactions
Diuretics & other antihypertensive agents
K supplements and K-sparing diuretics
lithium
hydrochlorothiazide may interact with alcohol
barbiturates
narcotics
antidiabetics
cholestyramine
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Storage
Store in a well closed container, Below 15°C. Protect from Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 410
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 410
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Hydrochlorothiazide, and what they are not.You pay Rs 80 more than the cheapest equivalent
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