Lisinopril is an ace inhibitor and Irbesartan (Avapro) is an angiotensin receptor blockers . These two classes of medications are comparable and used for many of the same indications. Why do you want to change from Lisinopril to Avapro? The only advantage of Avapro over Lisinopril is that it is not associated with a cough. The most common side effect of Ace inhibitors is cough. Angiotensin receptor blockers are newer and more expensive then ace inhibitors. Personally, I am a fan of ace inhibitors over angiotensin receptor blockers. This is because they have been use for many more years than ARBs and have a huge amount of evidence to back them up. ARBs also have evidence to back them up, but not as much. If cost is an issue for you and you have not had any side effects from Lisinopril, then I would recommend that you stay on it. If you are having side effects like cough, then it is reasonable to change to Avapro. There is no evidence to suggest Avapro is better than Lisinopril though. Discuss this with your doctor. Good luck.
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Lisinopril is an ace inhibitor and Irbesartan (Avapro) is an angiotensin receptor blockers . These two classes of medications are comparable and used for many of the same indications. Why do you want to change from Lisinopril to Avapro? The only advantage of Avapro over Lisinopril is that it is not associated with a cough. The most common side effect of Ace inhibitors is cough. Angiotensin receptor blockers are newer and more expensive then ace inhibitors. Personally, I am a fan of ace inhibitors over angiotensin receptor blockers. This is because they have been use for many more years than ARBs and have a huge amount of evidence to back them up. ARBs also have evidence to back them up, but not as much. If cost is an issue for you and you have not had any side effects from Lisinopril, then I would recommend that you stay on it. If you are having side effects like cough, then it is reasonable to change to Avapro. There is no evidence to suggest Avapro is better than Lisinopril though. Discuss this with your doctor. Good luck.
Only under a doctor’s supervision.
Lisinopril is an old, generic drug that works well. It’s called an ACE inhibitor.
Avapro is a newer, branded drug that also works well. It’s called an ARB.
They both work in the same general body system, but from different directions.
The doses are NOT comparable.