AHT Tablet 150mg

About AHT Tablet 150mg

AHT Tablet 150mg Uses

• Treats high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.
• Protects the kidneys in people with type 2 diabetes and early kidney disease.
• Used alone or together with other blood pressure medicines.

AHT Tablet 150mg Benefits

• Once daily dosing makes it easier to stay consistent with treatment.
• Slows the decline in kidney function seen in diabetic nephropathy.
• Lowers the strain on the heart caused by long term high blood pressure.

What Experts Say

Irbesartan blocks the angiotensin II receptor on blood vessel walls, preventing this hormone from causing the vessels to narrow. This relaxes the vessels, lowers resistance to blood flow and brings blood pressure down gradually over several weeks of regular, consistent use.

Physicians often favor this drug class in patients who also have type 2 diabetes, since blocking angiotensin II also reduces pressure inside the kidney's filtering units. This slows the progressive protein leakage and scarring that leads to diabetic kidney disease, helping preserve kidney function for longer.

Regular blood tests are advised during treatment, since angiotensin blockade can raise potassium levels and affect kidney function, particularly in older patients or those already taking potassium sparing diuretics. Doctors usually avoid starting this medicine in early pregnancy given the known risk to fetal development, and blood pressure should be monitored closely after the first few doses.

Drug Class

• Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)
• Antihypertensive Agent

AHT Tablet 150mg formula

• Irbesartan

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use AHT Tablet 150mg?

• Take AHT Tablet once daily, at the same time each day.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water, with or without food.
• Continue taking it even if you feel well, since it controls rather than cures high blood pressure.
• Do not double the dose if you miss one, just take the next dose as scheduled.

Drug Interactions

• NSAIDs: Ibuprofen and similar painkillers can reduce the blood pressure lowering effect and stress the kidneys.
• Potassium supplements: Combined use can push blood potassium to unsafe levels.
• Lithium: Blood lithium levels can rise, needing dose adjustment.
• Aliskiren: Avoid combining in patients with diabetes due to kidney and potassium risks.
• Diuretics: Can add to the blood pressure lowering effect, sometimes causing excess drops.

Risks and warnings

• Pregnancy risk: Can cause fetal injury or death if taken during the second or third trimester.
• High potassium: May raise blood potassium, especially with kidney disease or potassium supplements.
• Low blood pressure: Can cause dizziness or fainting, particularly after the first dose.
• Kidney function: Requires monitoring in patients with existing kidney impairment.
• Breastfeeding: Not recommended while taking this medicine.

AHT Tablet 150mg Side Effects

• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Back pain
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Elevated potassium levels
• Fast or irregular heartbeat with high potassium
• Reduced urination in severe cases

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a dry place away from moisture.
• Keep the strip in its original packaging until use.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Do not use after the expiry date on the pack.