Pronunciation: KAP toe pril
Brand: Capoten
12.5 mg, round, white, imprinted with W-7
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with WW 172
50 mg, oval, white, imprinted with WW 173
100 mg, oval, white, imprinted with WW 174
12.5 mg, oval, white, imprinted with M C1
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with M C2
50 mg, round, white, imprinted with M C3
100 mg, round, white, imprinted with M C4
12.5 mg, round, white, imprinted with W 7
100 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with logo 691, 180
50 mg, round, white, imprinted with W 904
100 mg, round, white, imprinted with W 905
100 mg, oval, white, imprinted with CAPOTEN 100
12.5 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with 12.5, CAPOTEN
100 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with APO 006
100 mg, round, white, imprinted with GG 179
100 mg, round, white, imprinted with E 124
100 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 100, N 135
12.5 mg, round, white, imprinted with AP, 7045
12.5 mg, round, white, imprinted with APO 003
12.5 mg, oval, white, imprinted with M C1
12.5 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 93 91
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with APO 004
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with M C2
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with E 122
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with INV 272, 25
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with N 133
50 mg, round, white, imprinted with AP 7047
50 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with APO 005
50 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 50, N 134
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with WW 172, 689 25, WATSON
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away.
If you have diabetes, do not use captopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo, Valturna).
Captopril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Captopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, kidney problems caused by diabetes, and to improve survival after a heart attack.
Captopril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to captopril or to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril, fosinopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, or trandolapril.
If you have diabetes, do not use captopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).
You may also need to avoid taking captopril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
To make sure captopril is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away. Captopril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
Captopril can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are using captopril.
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Captopril is usually taken 1 hour before meals. Follow your doctor's instructions.
Call your doctor if you have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking captopril. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often, and you may need frequent blood tests.
Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking captopril.
This medication can cause false results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using captopril.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using captopril. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medicine even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of captopril.
Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking captopril, unless your doctor has told you to.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink. In some cases, drinking too much liquid can be as unsafe as not drinking enough.
Avoid strenuous exercise without your doctor's approval if you are being treated for heart failure.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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