IRBESARTAN STADA 75 mg TABLETS

Introduction

Leaflet: Information for the user

Irbesartan Stada 75 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 deterioration of kidney function 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 kidney in patients with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and evidence of clinically altered kidney function.

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 insufficiencyand are being treated with a blood pressure-lowering medicine containing aliskiren

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor before starting to take 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, tremors, headache, flushing or pallor, numbness, rapid and strong heartbeats), 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), particularly if you have kidney problems related to diabetes.
• aliskiren.

Consult 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 are planning to become pregnant, inform your doctor. Irbesartan is not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy and must not be used after the third month of pregnancy, as it may cause serious harm to your baby (see section Pregnancy).

Children and adolescents

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

Other medicines and Irbesartan Stada

Inform 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 angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (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 painkiller called 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 breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

Pregnancy

You should inform your doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant. Your doctor will normally advise you to stop taking irbesartan before you become pregnant or as soon as you find out you are pregnant and will recommend that you take another medicine to treat your high blood pressure. Irbesartan should not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy and must not be used after the third month of pregnancy, as it may cause serious harm to your baby when used after this point.

Breastfeeding

Inform your doctor if you are about to start or are already breastfeeding, as irbesartan is not recommended for use during breastfeeding. Your doctor may decide to prescribe a different treatment that is more suitable if you want to breastfeed, especially for 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, consult 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 exactly the instructions of your doctor or pharmacist for taking this medicine. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

Method of administration:

Irbesartan Stada is taken 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 each 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 (two tablets daily). Depending on the response to blood pressure, this dose may be increased to 300 mg once daily (four tablets daily).

• 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 (four tablets daily).

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 given 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 packaging 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 on 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 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 of the skin, cough, diarrhea, indigestion/heartburn, 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 unknown frequency 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, kidney function insufficiency, 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. Rare cases of jaundice (yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes) have also been observed.

Reporting of side effects:

If you experience any side effects, consult 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 Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency (AEMPS) 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 which is stated on the packaging after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month shown.

Store in the original packaging to protect from light.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Return any unused medicine to a pharmacy for proper disposal. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. 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 75 mg of irbesartan.
• The other ingredients are: povidone (E-1201), magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose (E-460), lactose monohydrate, sodium croscarmellose, anhydrous colloidal silica, hydrogenated ricin oil, cornstarch.

Appearance of the product and packaging

Irbesartan Stada 75 mg tablets are white, round, and biconvex.

Irbesartan Stada 75 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 the 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 Healthcare Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/