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Does Irbesartan Cause Muscle, Ligament And Tendon Damage?
I am taking the generic high blood pressure medication called Irbesartan (75 MG) in substitute for Avapro. Does taking this medication cause muscle, ligament tendon damage. I play tennis and golf and since taking these meds I am getting injuries to the wrists, pectoral muscle and currently experiencing a minor ankle issue...thank you, Regards, Jan
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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NO SUCH CAUSATIVE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN IRBESARTAN AND THE SYMPTOMS U DESCRIBED , HAS BEEN DESCRIBED.
THOUGH, IRBESARTAN DOES CAUSE HYPERKALEMIA WHICH CAN LEAD TO MUSCLE WEAKNESS AND FATIGUE, PLZ CHECK YOUR PATASSIUM LEVELS NORMAL RANGE IS 3.5 TO 5.5 IF DERANGED THEN U REQUIRE MODIFICATION IN UR MEDICINE.
THANX. HV A NICE DAY
NO SUCH CAUSATIVE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN IRBESARTAN AND THE SYMPTOMS U DESCRIBED , HAS BEEN DESCRIBED.
THOUGH, IRBESARTAN DOES CAUSE HYPERKALEMIA WHICH CAN LEAD TO MUSCLE WEAKNESS AND FATIGUE, PLZ CHECK YOUR PATASSIUM LEVELS NORMAL RANGE IS 3.5 TO 5.5 IF DERANGED THEN U REQUIRE MODIFICATION IN UR MEDICINE.
THANX. HV A NICE DAY
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