For people who take Irbesartan in the morning but still have poor blood pressure control at night can take nifedipine.
Irbesartan belongs to the ARB (angiotensin II receptor blocker) class of drugs, nifedipine belongs to the CCB (calcium antagonist) class of drugs, ARB class of drugs and CCB class of drugs used in combination is one of the commonly used program for the treatment of high blood pressure, you can take irbesartan in the morning, take nifedipine at night, or can be taken in the morning at the same time.
In people who are ineffective with Irbesartan alone, the combined application of Irbesartan and Nifedipine can improve the effect of lowering blood pressure, but also relieve the pressure of the left ventricle, diastole coronary arteries, restore the blood supply to the myocardium, and improve the overall effectiveness of the treatment of the patient, which improves the survival and quality of life of the patient.
The application of Irbesartan and Nifedipine may cause tinnitus, rash, cough, hyperkalemia and other adverse reactions, and is prohibited for use in people who are allergic to any component of Irbesartan and Nifedipine.
People with high blood pressure should go to regular hospitals and take the drugs under the guidance of doctors, and should not stop or increase or decrease the dosage of drugs without authorization.