CAPTOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
CAPTOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: CAPTOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; Generic name: CAPTOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; Drug class: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor [EPC].
| Brand name | CAPTOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | CAPTOPRIL AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE |
| Drug class | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS & USAGE Captopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. The blood pressure lowering effects of captopril and thiazides are approximately additive. This fixed combination drug may be used as initial therapy or substituted for previously titrated doses of the individual components. When captopril and hydrochlorothiazide are given together it may not be necessary to administer captopril in divided doses to attain blood pressure control at trough (before the next dose). Also, with such a combination, a daily dose of 15 mg of hydrochlorothiazide may be adequate. Treatment may, therefore, be initiated with captopril and hydrochlorothiazide tab |
| Dosage | DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION DOSAGE MUST BE INDIVIDUALIZED ACCORDING TO PATIENT'S RESPONSE. Captopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets may be substituted for the previously titrated individual components. Alternatively, therapy may be instituted with a single tablet of captopril and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/15 mg taken once daily. For patients insufficiently responsive to the initial dose, additional captopril or hydrochlorothiazide may be added as individual components or by using captopril and hydr |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Captopril : Anaphylactoid and Possible Related Reactions : Presumably because angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors affect the metabolism of eicosanoids and polypeptides, including endogenous bradykinin, patients receiving ACE inhibitors (including captopril) may be subject to a variety of adverse reactions, some of them serious. Head and Neck Angioedema : Angioedema involving the extremities, face, lips, mucous membranes, tongue, glottis or larynx has been seen in patients treated w |
| Active ingredient(s) | CAPTOPRIL |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0ea90fd4-0da6-4ad2-ab83-6cfbe0ae515e |