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Captopril - Captopril - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of.

This drug can cause serious fetal harm (possibly death) if used during the last six months of pregnancy.
If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately.

You may experience dizziness, lightheadedness, loss of taste, dry cough or blurred vision as your body adjusts to the medication.
If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur.

Take this medication by mouth, usually two to three times a day; or as directed by your doctor.
Take this drug on an empty stomach, one hour before a meal.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
To help you remember, use it at the same time(s) each day.
Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first.
This medicine can raise your potassium levels, which rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle weakness or very slow heartbeats.
Tell your doctor immediately if these effects occur.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
For the treatment of high blood pressure, it may take 2 to 4 weeks before the full benefit of this drug occurs.
It may take several weeks or months to see the full benefit when this drug is used for congestive heart failure.
It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well.
Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include.

Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency.
For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854- 1166 (USA) or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose to catch up.

Do not share this medication with others.
Lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, exercise and dietary changes may increase the effectiveness of this medicine.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that might benefit you.
Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, kidney function, potassium blood level) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects.
Consult your doctor for more details.
Have your blood pressure checked regularly while taking this medication.
Learn how to monitor your own blood pressure at home.
Discuss this with your doctor.

Store at room temperature between 59 to 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
It is normal for the drug to have a slight sulfur-like odor.
Do not store in the bathroom.
Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors.
It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
It works by relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen.
High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
This medication is also used with other drugs (for example, "water pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure, after an acute heart attack to improve survival, and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.