Irbesartan tablets and valsartan tablets can generally be taken for a long time, the specific which is better need to be judged according to the patient’s own situation, it is recommended that the medication under the guidance of a doctor.
Irbesartan tablets are suitable for patients with essential hypertension and type 2 diabetic nephropathy combined with hypertension. Valsartan tablets are suitable for patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension. Patients are advised to choose the drug according to their own situation and under the guidance of their doctors, and there is no such thing as which one is the best.
It should be noted that if a woman is taking Irbesartan tablets and finds that she is pregnant, she should stop using the drug immediately, so that the drug will not cause damage to the developing embryo or even cause death. Irbesartan tablets may have dizziness, tachycardia, edema, nausea, vomiting and other adverse reactions; valsartan tablets may have joint pain, weakness, diarrhea, headache, insomnia and other adverse reactions.
Irbesartan tablets are contraindicated for those who are allergic to Irbesartan, those in the 4th to 9th month of pregnancy, and nursing mothers. Valsartan tablets are contraindicated for those who are allergic to valsartan, women during pregnancy, etc. It should also be noted that patients with diabetes mellitus and moderate-to-severe renal impairment cannot use these two drugs in combination with Aliskiren.
If the adverse reactions are more serious or obvious during the use of the drug, you should seek medical treatment in time.