Description
Indications
It is used for the management of hypertension, in heart failure, following myocardial infarction and in diabetic nephropathy.
Administration
Administer on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after meals).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to captopril, any other ACE inhibitor, or any component of the formulation. Refer to manufacturer labeling for further detail.
Special Precautions
Patient with volume and/or Na depletion, bilateral renal artery stenosis or stenosis of the artery to a single functioning kidney, diabetes mellitus, hypoaldosteronism, collagen vascular disease, left ventricular valvular and outflow tract obstruction. Patients undergoing desensitisation treatment with hymenoptera venom, haemodialysis with high-flux dialysis membranes, LDL apheresis with dextran sulfate, or major surgery. Black patients. Renal or hepatic impairment. Children and elderly. Pregnancy (1st trimester) and lactation.
English
Arabic