Irbesartan
別名: Avapro, Avalide, Aprovel, Karvea, Arbit, Cavapro, Coaproval
**Guidance for Pet Owners:** * **Administration:** You may give this medication with food or on an empty stomach. If your pet vomits after taking it on an empty stomach, try giving future doses with a small treat or meal. * **Novel Therapy:** Veterinary experience with this drug is currently limited. It is crucial to monitor your pet closely and report any unusual symptoms (such as diarrhea, extreme tiredness, or weakness) to your veterinarian immediately. * **Pregnancy Warning:** **Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals.** This drug can cause severe birth defects or loss of pregnancy. If you suspect your pet is pregnant, contact your veterinarian right away. * **Monitoring:** Your veterinarian will likely need to check your pet's blood pressure and perform blood tests periodically to ensure the medication is working safely.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- As an alternative to ACE inhibitors for treatment of hypertension associated with renal insufficiency
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Diarrhea
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Fatigue or somnolence
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Dizziness
注意事項與禁忌
- Pregnancy (teratogenic)
- Nursing/lactating animals
- Hypotension
- Uncorrected volume depletion
- Uncorrected sodium depletion
- Hypersensitivity to irbesartan
- **Important Warnings:** * **Hypovolemia/Hyponatremia:** Patients who are volume- or sodium-depleted must have these deficits corrected prior to initiating therapy to avoid acute hypotensive crises. * **Pregnancy Warning:** Irbesartan is highly teratogenic (FDA Category D). It causes fetal abnormalities (renal pelvic cavitation, hydroureter) and increased maternal death/spontaneous abortion. Discontinue immediately if pregnancy is detected. * **Hypotension:** Do not use in patients with pre-existing hypotension.
藥物相互作用
- Other antihypertensive agents (e.g., amlodipine, ACE inhibitors): Increased risk of additive hypotension. Use with caution and monitor blood pressure closely.
- Diuretics: May exacerbate volume depletion and increase the risk of severe hypotension.
常見問題
Irbesartan用於寵物有甚麼用途？
**Guidance for Pet Owners:** * **Administration:** You may give this medication with food or on an empty stomach. If your pet vomits after taking it on an empty stomach, try giving future doses with a small treat or meal. * **Novel Therapy:** Veterinary experience with this drug is currently limited. It is crucial to monitor your pet closely and report any unusual symptoms (such as diarrhea, extreme tiredness, or weakness) to your veterinarian immediately. * **Pregnancy Warning:** **Do not use in pregnant or nursing animals.** This drug can cause severe birth defects or loss of pregnancy. If you suspect your pet is pregnant, contact your veterinarian right away. * **Monitoring:** Your veterinarian will likely need to check your pet's blood pressure and perform blood tests periodically to ensure the medication is working safely.
Irbesartan對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。