Capoten Side Effects
Serious Side Effects of Capoten
- Signs of allergic reaction such as hives, severe stomach pain, difficulty breathing or swelling
- Feeling lightheaded or fainting
- Changes in urinary frequency
- Flu symptoms such as chills, aches and fever
- Changes in skin such as flushing or paleness, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, red or purple spots under skin, over sensitivity to light
- Respiratory complications such as shortness of breath
- Cardiac issues such as chest pain or fast, pounding, uneven heart beats
- Mental changes such as trouble concentrating
- Swelling, rapid weight gain
Common Side Effects of Capoten
- Cough
- Loss of taste sensation or appetite
- Mild dizziness, drowsiness, or headache
- Trouble sleeping
- Dry mouth, mouth or lip sores
- Gastrointestinal complications such as nausea, diarrhea, or constipation
- Mild skin rash or itching
Warnings & Recalls for Capoten
Family Planning
Capoten is an FDA category C drug for the first trimester and a category D drug for the second and third trimesters. Capoten should be discontinued once pregnancy is detected, as it may cause fatal toxicity. Data on the effects of Capoten on nursing infants is limited, but mothers are advised to discontinue either breastfeeding or the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
General Warnings
Patients should consult their doctors if they have a history of:
- kidney disease or dialysis
- liver disease
- heart disease or congestive heart failure
- renal disease
- diabetes
- a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumahoid arthritis
Interactions
Capoten should not be combined with the following:
- Diuretic therapy
- Agents Having Vasodilator Activity
- Agents Causing Renin Release
- Agents Affecting Sympathetic Activity
- Agents Increasing Serum Potassium
- Lithium
- Cardiac Glycosides
- Loop Diuretics
- Allopurinol
Capoten Treatment and Use
What is Capoten?
Capoten | Capotril is a drug used to treat high blood pressure. Capoten can also be used, usually in combination to diuretics and digitalis, to treat congestive heart failure.
How does Capoten work?
Capoten works by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a hormone which increases blood pressure.
How to take Capoten
Capoten is taken in 25-150 mg tablets usually two or three times a day, as indicated by the physician. The maximum daily dose of 450 mg should not be exceeded.
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Author:
Karina Neves
Posted on May 1, 2013