What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Telmisartan | Irbesartan | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A blood pressure medicine (ARB) | A blood pressure medicine (ARB) |
| Used for | Telmisartan tablets, USP are an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infa… | Irbesartan tablets are an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarction… |
| Children | Not on the label | |
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | Yes |
| Common side effects | The following adverse reaction is described elsewhere in labeling: Renal dysfunction upon use with ramipril [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Hypertension: The most common adverse events (≥1%) reported in hypertension trials a… | The following important adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Hypotension in Volume or Salt-Depleted Patients [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Impaired Renal Function [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]… |
| Serious warning | When pregnancy is detected, discontinue telmisartan as soon as possible [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ]. Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin sy… | When pregnancy is detected, discontinue irbesartan tablets as soon as possible [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )]. Drugs that act directly on the renin-angi… |
| Pregnancy | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Telmisartan can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregn… | Lactation: Potential for adverse effects in infants. ( 8.2 ) 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Irbesartan tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Use of drugs that act on the reni… |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherTelmisartan is a blood pressure medicine (ARB) and Irbesartan is a blood pressure medicine (ARB). Telmisartan is used for: Telmisartan tablets, USP are an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infa… Irbesartan is used for: Irbesartan tablets are an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for: Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarction…
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.