Description
Avapro is a prescription medication designed to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It contains the active substance irbesartan, which belongs to a class of drugs known as angiotensin II receptor antagonists. By blocking the action of angiotensin II, a powerful vasoconstrictor, irbesartan causes blood vessels to relax and widen, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.