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Captopril
Latest prescription information about Captopril. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Captopril
Pronunciation : kap' toe pril
Therapeutic Classification : anti- hypertensives- angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
Trade Name(s):
India- Aceten, Captopril. International- Capoten. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : The recommended dose is 25-150 mg two or three times daily. The maximum dose is 450 mg daily. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of swelling of the lips, eyes or tongue, poor blood circulation, hardening of skin, sugar, heart disease, autoimmune disease, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children, during pregnancy and breast feeding. * It may cause dizziness or lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery and get up slowly from bed while taking this medication. * Monitor blood pressure, blood potassium or other electrolyte levels and urine tests regularly while taking this medication. Side Effects : Heart - Fast heart rate, chest pain, palpitations, heart attack, congestive heart failure, stroke, low blood pressure and fainting. Body as a whole - Allergic reactions. General - Weakness and breast enlargement in males. Skin - Rash, itching, redness, skin disorders and scaling. Gastrointestinal - Inflammation of pancreas/tongue and difficulty in swallowing. Blood - Anemia. Liver - Jaundice and liver inflammation. Metabolic - Electrolyte disturbances. Musculoskeletal - Muscle pain and weakness. Central Nervous System - In coordination, confusion, depression, nervousness and drowsiness. Respiratory - Asthma, nose inflammation and lung disorder. Eye - Blurred vision. Genitourinary - Impotence. * It may not work as well in black patients. Storage Conditions : Store it at room temperature 15 o to 30o C. |
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