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How to Take Fosinopril and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, on an empty stomach (1 hr before meals).

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- HTN Initial: 10 mg/day at bedtime. Maintenance: 10-40 mg once daily.
Heart failure- Initial: 10 mg once daily. Max: 40 mg once daily.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to this medication or to any other angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.

Drug Name : Fosinopril

This medication is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, prescribed for high blood pressure, heart failure and preventing kidney failure.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Fosinopril

India :

Fovas (20 mg) | Fovas (10mg) | Fosinace (10mg) | Fosinace (20 mg) | Fovas (20mg) | Fovas (10mg)

International :

Monopril

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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