Side effects of the Generic Avalide

Avelide is a medicine having the combination of mainly Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide along with some other components. Irbesartan, an essential element reduces your hypertension fast. Hydrochlorothiazide, the other component, is a diuretic or "water pill" , helps to control your blood pressure by getting rid of excess salt and water. Avalide Tablets have been evaluated several times for safety in the treatment of hypertension.

Side effects of availed, can be categorized in two areas - major and minor for the people found in the age range 30- 75.

Having symptoms like –
• feeling short of breath,
• even with mild exertion
• feeling like you might pass out;
• fever
• eye pain or vision problems;
• chest pain,
• swelling,
• rapid weight gain;
• urinating more or less than usual, or not at all;
• jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or

are the major side effects of avelide. Any of these or several can attack at a time, slowly or rapidly .some of these can be effect you previously, growth of these previous one can be also counted as effect. Taking advises from your doctor is recommended as soon as possible.
• runny or stuffy nose,
• sore throat; or dry cough
• heartburn;
• headache;
• stomach pain
• muscle pain; (a little or severe, can be frequent or not)
• dizziness,
• drowsiness
• confusion

Are the minor side effects of the drug? Ignorance to these symptoms may bring long lasting effects of the previous list. Usually changing the area of medicine or switch to another drug with the suggestion of your doctor is recommended. Contact with your doctor for the advice as soon as possible.

When administered during the second or third trimester of pregnancy, drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) can cause fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. Thiazides cross the placenta, and use of thiazides during pregnancy is associated with a risk of fetal or neonatal jaundice, thrombocytopenia, and possibly other adverse reactions that have occurred in adults. AVALIDE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus.

usage during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy may associates with fetal and neonatal injury, including hypotension, neonatal skull hyperplasia, anural, reversible or irreversible renal failure, and death, Oligohydramnios, Prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation, and patent ducts arteriosus ...

It is not known whether irbesartan is excreted in human milk, but irbesartan or some metabolite of irbesartan is secreted at low concentration in the milk of lactating mothers. Thiazides appear in human milk. Because of the potential for adverse effects on the Nursing infant, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother is recommended. Consult with your gynecologist.