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USES: Captopril prevents certain enzymes in the body from constricting blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure and makes the heart beat stronger. Thiazides are diuretics (water pills) that help to reduce blood pressure. This medication is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
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Capozide
Uses
Captopril prevents certain enzymes in the body from constricting blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure and makes the heart beat stronger. Thiazides are diuretics (water pills) that help to reduce blood pressure. This medication is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
Notes
- It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly while taking this medication.
- Learn how to monitor your blood pressure.
- Discuss this with your doctor.
Storage
- Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
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CAPOZIDE Tablets 25mg , 50mg |
CAPOZIDE-30pcs : 2 900 AMD |
BMS Farmacéutica - Capozide |
How To Use
- This medication should be taken on an empty stomach, one hour before or two hours after a meal.
- Take this medication exactly as prescribed.
- Try to take it at the same time each day.
- Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
- Some conditions may become worse when the drug is abruptly stopped.
- Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.
- It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well.
- Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.
Side Effects
- Dizziness, headache, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, nausea, loss of taste, flushing, fatigue, cough or increased urination may occur.
- If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor.
- This medication can increase sensitivity to sunlight.
- To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly.
- Inform your doctor if you develop chest pain, tingling of the hands or feet or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of liver, kidney or heart problems; urinary problems, diabetes and of any allergies you may have (especially allergies to sulfa drugs).
- The hydrochlorothiazide in this product may increase your sensitivity to sunlight.
- Avoid prolonged sun exposure.
- If you become sun sensitive, use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors.
- Limit your intake of alcohol and use caution when exercising and during hot weather because these factors may increase the risk of dizziness.
- This medication should be used only when clearly needed during the first three months of pregnancy.
- It is not recommended for use during the last six months of the pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- This drug is excreted into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Inform your doctor about all the medicine you use (both prescription and nonprescription) especially if you take lithium, potassium supplements, potassium-sparing water pills, anti-inflammatory medicine (NSAIDS or Motrin-like drugs), or digoxin (Lanoxin) because you may need to be monitored more closely.
- Avoid drugs that may increase your heart rate such as decongestants or caffeine.
- Decongestants are commonly found in cough-and-cold medicines.
- Read drug labels carefully.
- If you are uncertain your drug products increase heart rate, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- If you take colestipol or cholestyramine, take this medicine 1 hour before or 4 hours after the cholesterol-lowering medicine so they do not decrease the absorption of this drug.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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