What is Avapro?
Avapro is a medication used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and to help Type II diabetics avoid kidney damage. Avapro is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Because narrowing of the blood vessels within the body tends to raise a person’s blood pressure, Avapro prevents the hormone angiotensin II from narrowing those blood vessels. Avapro may be prescribed alone or in combination with other hypertension controlling medications. If you have Type 2 Diabetes and hypertension, your physician may prescribe Avapro to help preserve your kidneys. By preserving kidney function you may be able to delay the need for dialysis or kidney transplant. How to Take Avapro Avapro may be taken with or without food but you should try to take it at the same time every day. Never stop taking Avapro without permission from your healthcare provider. Side Effects Associated with Avapro You may experience diarrhea, fatigue, or respiratory tract infections while on Avapro. These are common side effe
