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Angiotensin receptor blockers – irbesartan

Last updated on October 6, 2022

Generic name

 irbesartan, including in combination with hydrochlorothiazide

Strength

75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg, 150 mg/12.5 mg, 300 mg/12.5 mg, 300 mg/25 mg
Form tablet

Criteria

Approval period
  1. Person identified as experiencing intractable cough or angioedema on an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACE-I).

    AND
     
  2. Failure on optimal doses of, or intolerance to, ALL reference drugs: candesartan, losartan, telmisartan AND valsartan.

Indefinite

Practitioner exemptions

  • No practitioner exemptions

Special notes

  • Individuals requiring a diuretic combination product must satisfy the same criteria.

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