Capoten

Brand: CAPOTEN

Generic: CAPTOPRIL

CAPOTEN is a prescription medicine used for treating high blood pressure (hypertension), certain heart conditions, and certain kidney conditions associated with diabetes. These are long term (chronic diseases) so it is important that you continue to take your CAPOTEN everyday.

CAPOTEN contains captopril. Captopril belongs to a class of medicines known as ACE inhibitors. ACE inhibitors work to lower your blood pressure to normal levels if it is too high.

CAPOTEN also acts to help your heart or kidneys to work better.

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PATIENT INFORMATION

  Capoten Patient Information (34.4 KiB, 31 hits)

SAFETY INFORMATION

►Do not take CAPOTEN if::

• you are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant. CAPOTEN may cause serious injury to your developing baby if you take it during pregnancy
• you have a medical conditions known as idiopathic angioedema or hereditary angioedema
• you have ever had an allergy to CAPOTEN (active ingredient: Captopril) or any of its ingredients , or to another ACE inhibitor; symptoms of an allergic reaction to CAPOTEN may include:
  • shortness of breath, wheezing or difficulty breathing
  • swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty breathing or swelling of any other parts of the body
  • rash, itching or hives on the skin

►Before you take CAPOTEN for the first time, tell your doctor if you

• are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant
• are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed
• have any other medical problems, particularly diabetes, systemic lupus erythematous, scleroderma, neutropenia (low white blood cell count),
• have had a heart attack, heart failure, ischaemic heart disease or cerebrovascular disease
• take any other medicines or drugs, including any immunosuppressant medicine
• have had an allergy to CAPOTEN or any of its additives, or to another ACE inhibitor
• have kidney disease, a single kidney or are undergoing dialysis
• liver disease now or in the past
• are dehydrated, have had a recent bout of vomiting or diarrhea or are taking a diuretic medicine (water tablets) immunosuppressant medicine

►Things you MUST DO while you are using CAPOTEN

• If you become pregnant while taking CAPOTEN tell your doctor immediately.
• Have your blood pressure checked when your doctor tells you to, to make sure CAPOTEN is working.
• If you are about to start on any new medicine, tell your doctor and pharmacist that you are taking CAPOTEN.
• If you plan to have surgery (even at the dentist) that needs an anaesthetic, or are having some other hospital treatment, make sure that you tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking CAPOTEN.
• Make sure your drink enough water during exercise and hot weather when you are taking CAPOTEN, especially if you sweat a lot. If you do not drink enough water while taking CAPOTEN, you may faint or feel light-headed or sick. This is because your body does not have enough fluid and your blood pressure is low. If you continue to feel unwell, tell your doctor.
• If you have excessive vomiting and/or diarrhoea while taking CAPOTEN, tell your doctor. This can also mean that you are losing too much water and your blood pressure may become too low.
• Have any blood tests that your doctor asks you to

►Things you MUST NOT DO while you are using CAPOTEN

• Do not stop taking CAPOTEN without first checking with your doctor.

CAUTION

CAPOTEN can cause dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting, especially when you get up from bed or from a chair. Always get up slowly to allow your body to adjust.

Be careful the first time you take CAPOTEN. If you are elderly, you should be particularly careful when you get up from bed or from a chair.

If you are elderly, you should also be particularly careful when you are taking CAPOTEN for the first time.

Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how CAPOTEN affects you. As with other ACE inhibitors, CAPOTEN can cause dizziness or lightheadedness in some people, especially after the first dose.

Make sure you know how CAPOTEN affects you before you drive a car or operate machinery, or do any thing else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or light-headed. If this occurs do not drive. If you drink alcohol, dizziness or light-headedness may be worse.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking CAPOTEN. All medicines, including CAPOTEN, can sometimes cause unwanted effects.

►MORE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:

• lightheadedness
• dizziness
• headache
• tiredness
• dry cough
• feeling sick
• diarrhea
• stomach pains
• taste disturbances
• muscle cramps.
• If too much potassium builds up in your body you may experience the following:
  • confusion
  • irregular heartbeat
  • nervousness
  • numbness or tingling of the hands, feet or lips; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • weakness or heaviness of legs.

►VERY SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS

You should stop taking CAPOTEN and call your doctor immediately or go to your nearest hospital if you get any of the following side effects:

• swollen face
• swollen lips
• swollen mouth
• swollen throat, swollen hands or swollen feet
• if you faint or if your skin turns yellow
• sore throat and fever
• chest pain
• difficulty breathing or swallowing
• itchy skin and/or a rash
• not urinating (passing water) as much as usual.

You may need urgent medical attention or hospitalization.

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything that is making you feel unwell. Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any of them.

DRUG INTERACTION

Some medicines can affect the way CAPOTEN works. You should always tell your doctor about any other medicines that you take, even if you have bought the medicines without a doctor’s prescription. It is especially important that you tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:

• water tablets or diuretics (for example Lasix(R), Urex(R), Natrilix(R), Moduretic(R))
• lithium or lithium-containing preparations (for example Lithicarb(R), Priadel(R))
• potassium tablets (for example SPAN-K(R), SLOW-K(R) or K-MAG(R))
• potassium-containing salt substitutes (for example PRESSOR-K(R))
• antacids
• any other medicine for high blood pressure
• any medicine for angina
• if you are taking CAPOTEN for high blood pressure do not take any medicine (including ones bought without a prescription) for appetite control, asthma, colds, coughs, hay fever or sinus problems unless you have discussed the medicine with your doctor or pharmacist.
• anti-inflammatory medicines (these are used to relieve pain, swelling and other symptoms of inflammation, including arthritis) and include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents – NSAIDs (for example Voltaren, Indocid) and COX-2 inhibitors (for example Celebrex).

Taking a combination of CAPOTEN with a thiazide diuretic (fluid tablet) and an anti-inflamatory medicine may damage your kidneys.

Your doctor will decide whether your treatment needs to be altered or whether you should have check ups or blood tests more frequently .