What is Captopril?
Captopril is a prescription drug that is commonly used to treat high blood pressure. It can also increase the patient's chances of survival. Captopril is classified as an inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Normally, the level of angiotensin levels in the enzyme to help relieve blood vessels, reduce blood pressure and improve heart function. Like many other prescription drugs, Captopril may have certain side effects and certain measures may be necessary for those who use it. It is often taken more than once a day, sometimes up to three times a day. Patients are usually recommended to take this medicine without food. Patients should generally take Captopril at least an hour before meals and wait at least two hours after a meal to take it again. Interactions of medicines
may sometimes occur if other medicines are used in conjunction with Captopril. Drugs that can include the CaptoPril interactions, potassium supplements, lithium and diuretic drugs. Patients are usually recommendedto discuss prescription drugs and prescription medicines before receiving CaptoPril.
Captopril may have certain risks and side effects. Patients taking CaptoPril may be at risk of serious complications if they experience dehydration due to diarrhea, sweating or vomiting. Renal failure and dangerously low blood pressure are some of the complications that may occur in patients who dehydrate when using capital.
pregnant and nursing women are generally recommended not to accept CaptoPril. Patients who use alcohol in the use of CaptoPril may be threatened by dangerously low blood pressure. Alcohol can also sometimes intensify the side effects of this hypertension.
Some people are usually recommended that they avoid capital due to existing conditions that could cause the use of this drug for them. Patients usually recommende discussing their history of kidney and liver disease, heart disease and diabetes with their doctors before they took CaptoPril. Those suffering from states such as Sjogeno, Lupus, Marfan's syndrome, Scleroderma or rheumatoid arthritis may also be well recommended to discuss their medical history before receiving CaptoPril.
The side effects of this drug may include dizziness, feelings of weakness and a strange taste in the mouth. Captopril may disrupt the patient's ability to taste food. Fever, cough, sore throat and increased heart rate may be the side effects of this drug. Unusual fatigue, ulcers inside the mouth and also easy bruises.