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Generic Capoten(Generic name: Captopril)
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Capoten (generic name Captopril) is a Cardio & Blood medicine.
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brand name: Capoten
generic name: Captopril
How does it work? Capoten tablets contain the active ingredient captopril, which is a type of medicine called an ACE inhibitor. (NB. Captopril is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.)
ACE inhibitors work by blocking the action of a compound in the body called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Normally ACE produces another compound called angiotensin II, as part of the body's natural control of blood pressure. Angiotensin II causes blood vessels to constrict and narrow, which increases the pressure within the blood vessels.
As captopril blocks the action of ACE, it reduces the production of angiotensin II. This means that the blood vessels are allowed to relax and widen. The overall effect of this is a drop in blood pressure, hence captopril can be used to lower high blood pressure.
The reduced pressure within the blood vessels means that the heart doesn't have to work as hard to pump the blood around the body. This means that ACE inhibitors such as captopril can be used to improve the symptoms of heart failure, where the heart is not pumping as efficiently as it should be. Captopril has also been shown to improve survival following a heart attack and to help prevent heart failure in people with a weak heart after suffering a heart attack.
What side effects may I notice from taking captopril?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
•chest pain, lightheadedness or fainting spells
•fever or chills
•numbness or tingling in your fingers or toes
•skin rash, itching
•swelling of your face, lips, or difficulty swallowing
•dizziness, palpitations
•decreased or increased amount of urine passed
•difficulty breathing, uneven or fast heart beat
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding ACE inhibitors such as Capoten (Captopril) have been shown to cause injury and even death to the developing baby when used in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, contact your doctor immediately. Capoten appears in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If Capoten (Captopril) is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.
Why should Capoten (Captopril) not be prescribed? If you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Capoten (Captopril) or similar drugs such as Vasotec, you should not take this medication. Make sure that your doctor is aware of any drug reactions that you have experienced.
Not to be used in - Rare hereditary problems of galactosaemia, glucose and galactose malabsorption or lactase deficiency syndromes (Capoten (Captopril) tablets contain lactose.)
- Breastfeeding
- Pregnancy
- Hereditary angioedema (angioneurotic oedema)
- History of swelling of the lips, face or tongue (angioedema) with no known cause, or caused by previous use of an ACE inhibitor medicine
- Allergy to other ACE inhibitors
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
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