Irbesartan and Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide interaction
Irbesartan and Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Irbesartan (Avapro) label · effective 2026-08-24
Hypotension in Volume or Salt-Depleted Patients In patients with an activated renin-angiotensin system, such as volume or salt-depleted patients (e.g., those being treated with high doses of diuretics), symptomatic hypotension may occur after initialization of treatment with AVAPRO.
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Including Selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors (COX-2 Inhibitors) In patients who are elderly, volume-depleted (including those on diuretic therapy), or with compromised renal function, coadministration of NSAIDs, including selective COX-2 inhibitors, with angiotensin II receptor antagonists (including irbesartan)…
From the Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide label · effective 2026-07-16
Thiazides may add to or potentiate the action of other antihypertensive drugs.
See INDICATIONS AND USAGE for concomitant use with other antihypertensive drugs.
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