Captopril
is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart
failure. When prescribed for hypertension, this medication is effective used
alone or combined with diuretics. If it is prescribed for congestive heart failure, it is used in combination with digitalis and
diuretics. Captopril is in a family of drugs known as angiotensin
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by preventing a chemical in your blood called angiotensin
I from converting into a more potent form that increases salt and water
retention in your body. It also enhances blood flow throughout your blood vessels.
SIDE EFFECTS: Captopril is generally well tolerated and side
effects are usually mild and transient. A dry, persistent cough has been
reported with the use of captopril and other ACE inhibitors. Coughing
resolves after discontinuing the medication. Other side effects are rare
and include abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue,
headache, loss of taste, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, easy
bruising or bleeding, chest pain, chills, difficulty breathing, severe
dizziness or fainting, fever, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet,
rash, and a sore or swollen throat. In rare instances, liver dysfunction
and skin yellowing (jaundice) have been reported with ACE inhibitors.
Capozide is a combination of captopril (Capoten) and
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
and a diuretic (water pill) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
and congestive heart failure.
SIDE EFFECTS: Side effects may include Itching, loss of taste,
low blood pressure, rash..
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