IRBESARTAN STADA 150 mg TABLETS

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Irbesartan Stada 150 mg film-coated tablets EFG

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the pack

1. What is Irbesartan Stada and what is it used for
2. What you need to know before you take Irbesartan Stada
3. How to take Irbesartan Stada
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage of Irbesartan Stada
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Irbesartan Stada and what is it used for

Irbesartan belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin-II receptor antagonists. Angiotensin-II is a substance produced in the body that binds to receptors, causing blood vessels to constrict. This results in an increase in blood pressure. Irbesartan prevents angiotensin-II from binding to these receptors, relaxing blood vessels and reducing blood pressure. Irbesartan slows the progression of kidney damage in patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

Irbesartan is used in adult patients

• to treat high blood pressure (essential hypertension)

to protect the kidneys in patients with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and evidence of kidney function impairment.

2. What you need to know before you take Irbesartan Stada

Do not take Irbesartan Stada

• if you are allergicto irbesartan or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• if you are pregnant more than 3 months. (In any case, it is better to avoid taking this medicine also at the start of your pregnancy – see section Pregnancy)
• if you have diabetes or kidney impairmentand are being treated with a blood pressure-lowering medicine containing aliskiren

Warnings and precautions

Tell your doctor before you start taking Irbesartan Stada and ifany of the followingapply to you:

• if you have excessive vomiting or diarrhea
• if you have kidney problems
• if you have heart problems
• if you are taking irbesartan for diabetic kidney disease. In this case, your doctor may regularly perform blood tests, especially to measure potassium levels in case of impaired kidney function
• if you have low blood sugar levels(symptoms may include sweating, weakness, hunger, dizziness, trembling, headache, flushing or pallor, numbness, rapid and strong heartbeat), especially if you are being treated for diabetes
• if you are going to have surgery(surgical intervention) or if you are going to be given anesthetics
• if you are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure:

• an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) (e.g., enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), especially if you have kidney problems related to diabetes.
• aliskiren.

Tell your doctor if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after taking Irbesartan Stada. Your doctor will decide whether to continue treatment. Do not stop taking Irbesartan Stada on your own.

Your doctor may monitor your kidney function, blood pressure, and blood electrolyte levels (e.g., potassium) at regular intervals.

See also the information under the heading “Do not take Irbesartan Stada”.

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, tell your doctor. It is not recommended to use irbesartan at the start of pregnancy (first 3 months), and in no case should it be administered from the third month of pregnancy, as it may cause serious harm to your baby (see section Pregnancy).

Children and adolescents

This medicine should not be used in children and adolescents, as the safety and efficacy have not been fully established.

Other medicines and Irbesartan Stada

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or might use any other medicines.

Your doctor may need to modify your dose and/or take other precautions:

If you are taking an ACE inhibitor or aliskiren (see also the information under the headings “Do not take Irbesartan Stada” and “Warnings and precautions”).

You may need to have blood tests if you are taking:

• potassium supplements
• potassium-containing salt substitutes
• potassium-sparing medicines (such as certain diuretics)
• medicines containing lithium
• repaglinide (a medicine used to reduce blood sugar levels).

If you are using a type of pain reliever known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, the effect of irbesartan may be reduced.

Taking Irbesartan Stada with food and drinks

Irbesartan can be taken with or without food.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are breast-feeding, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor will advise you to stop taking irbesartan before you become pregnant or as soon as you find out you are pregnant and recommend that you take another blood pressure-lowering medicine instead. It is not recommended to use irbesartan at the start of pregnancy and in no case should it be administered from the third month of pregnancy, as it may cause serious harm to your baby when administered from that time on.

Breast-feeding

Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or plan to start breast-feeding, as it is not recommended to administer irbesartan to women during this period. Your doctor may decide to administer a treatment that is more suitable if you want to breast-feed, especially newborns or premature babies.

Driving and using machines

It is unlikely that irbesartan will affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, during treatment for high blood pressure, dizziness or fatigue may occasionally occur. If you experience these symptoms, talk to your doctor before driving or using machines.

Irbesartan Stada contains lactose and sodium

This medicine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

This medicine contains less than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per tablet; this is, essentially, “sodium-free”.

3. How to take Irbesartan Stada

Follow the instructions for administration of this medicine exactly as told by your doctor. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

Method of administration

Irbesartan Stada is administered orally. The tablets should be swallowed with a sufficient amount of liquid (e.g., a glass of water). Irbesartan can be taken with or without food. You should try to take your daily dose at the same time every day. It is important that you continue to take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop.

• Patients with high blood pressure

The normal dose is 150 mg once daily. Later on, and depending on the response of the blood pressure, this dose may be increased to 300 mg once daily (two tablets a day).

• Patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes with kidney damage

In patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, the recommended maintenance dose for the treatment of kidney damage is 300 mg once daily (two tablets a day).

Your doctor may advise a lower dose, especially at the start of treatment, in certain patients, such as hemodialysis patientsor patients over 75 years.

The maximum blood pressure-lowering effect should be achieved within 4-6 weeks after starting treatment.

Use in children and adolescents

Irbesartan should not be administered to children under 18 years. If a child swallows several tablets, contact your doctor immediately.

If you take more Irbesartan Stada than you should

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately, or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount taken. It is recommended to take the package and the leaflet of the medicine to the healthcare professional.

If you forget to take Irbesartan Stada

If you accidentally miss a dose, simply take your normal dose when it is due next. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.

If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

However, some of these side effects can be serious and may need medical attention.

As with similar medicines, in rare cases, the following side effects have been reported for patients treated with irbesartan: allergic skin reactions (skin rash, urticaria), as well as localized swelling in the face, lips, and/or tongue. If you think you may have a reaction of this type or experience shortness of breath, stop taking irbesartan and go immediately to a medical center.

The following side effects are grouped by frequency:

Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people.

Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people.

Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people.

The side effects reported in clinical trials conducted in patients treated with irbesartan were:

• Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people): if you have high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes with kidney damage, blood tests may show an increase in potassium levels.

• Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people): dizziness, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, and blood tests may show elevated levels of an enzyme that measures muscle and heart function (creatine kinase). In patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes with kidney damage, dizziness (especially when standing up), low blood pressure (especially when standing up), muscle or joint pain, and decreased levels of a protein present in red blood cells (hemoglobin).

• Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people): rapid heartbeat, flushing, cough, diarrhea, indigestion/heartburn, and sexual dysfunction (sexual function disorders) and chest pain.

• Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1000 people): intestinal angioedema: swelling in the intestine that presents symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Since the marketing of irbesartan, some side effects have been reported. The side effects with frequency not known are: feeling of spinning, headache, altered taste, ringing in the ears, muscle cramps, muscle and joint pain, decreased number of red blood cells (anemia – symptoms may include fatigue, headaches, difficulty breathing when exercising, dizziness, and paleness), reduced number of platelets, abnormal liver function, increased potassium levels in the blood, impaired kidney function, inflammation of small blood vessels, mainly in the skin area (a condition known as leucocytoclastic vasculitis), severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock), and low blood sugar levels. Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes) has also been observed in rare cases.

Reporting of side effects:

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Irbesartan Stada

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Store in the original packaging to protect from light.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Place the packaging and any unused medicinal products in the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medicinal products. This will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Irbesartan Stada

• The active substance is irbesartan. Each tablet contains 150 mg of irbesartan.
• The other ingredients are: povidone (E-1201), magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose (E-460), lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium, anhydrous colloidal silica, hydrogenated castor oil, corn starch.

Appearance of the product and packaging contents

Irbesartan Stada 150 mg tablets are white, round, biconvex, and scored.

The score line is only to facilitate breaking the tablet if you have difficulty swallowing it whole.

Irbesartan Stada 150 mg tablets are available in blister packs of 28 tablets.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorization holder:

Laboratorio STADA, S.L.

Frederic Mompou, 5

08960, Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona)

Spain

[email protected]

Manufacturer

Laboratorios Liconsa, S.A.

Avd. Miralcampo, nº 7

Polígono Industrial Miralcampo

19200 Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara)

Spain

Date of last revision of this leaflet:February 2025

Detailed and updated information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/