Pronunciation: foe SIN oh pril
Brand: Monopril
10 mg, rectangular, white, imprinted with 9 3, 72 22
20 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with 93, 7223
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with 93, 7224
10 mg, oval, white, imprinted with E41
20 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with E42
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with E 47
10 mg, round, white, imprinted with IG, 200
20 mg, round, white, imprinted with I G, 201
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with I G, 202
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with E 47
20 mg, round, white, imprinted with IG, 201
10 mg, round, white, imprinted with IG, 200
20 mg, round, white, imprinted with IG, 201
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with IG, 202
10 mg, peanut, white, imprinted with APO, FOS-10
10 mg, diamond, white, imprinted with 10, 2737
20 mg, oval, white, imprinted with APO, FOS-20
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with APO, FOS 40
10 mg, diamond, white, imprinted with BMS, MONOPRIL 10
20 mg, oval, white, imprinted with BMS, MONOPRIL 20
40 mg, hexagonal, white, imprinted with BMS, MONOPRIL 40
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 fosinopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to fosinopril or similar medications, such as benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, or trandolapril.
If you have diabetes, do not use fosinopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (such as Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).
You may also need to avoid taking fosinopril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
To make sure fosinopril 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. Fosinopril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
Fosinopril can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 6 years old.
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.
Fosinopril can be taken with or without food.
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 fosinopril. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure.
While using fosinopril, you may need frequent blood tests at your doctor's office. Your blood pressure will need to be checked often.
If you need surgery or medical tests, tell the doctor ahead of time that you are using fosinopril. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may increase some of the side effects of fosinopril.
Avoid taking an antacid within 2 hours before or after you take fosinopril.
Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking fosinopril, unless your doctor has told you to.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
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.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with fosinopril, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
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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