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Generic: Captopril

Form: Tablet 25mg

Indication

Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Post Myocardial infarction, Diabetic nephropathy

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take on an empty stomach 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.

Adult Dose

Adult: PO HTN Initial: 12.5 mg twice daily. Maintenance: 25-50 mg twice daily. Max: 50 mg 3 times/day. Elderly: Initially, 6.25 mg bid. Heart failure Initial: 6.25-12.5 mg 2-3 times/day. Max: 50 mg 3 times/day. Post MI Start 3 days after MI. Initial: 6.25 mg/day, may increase after several wk to 150 mg/day in divided doses if needed and tolerated. Diabetic nephropathy 25 mg 3 times/day.

Child Dose

Oral Hypertension Child: Neonates and infants: 0.15 mg/kg. Max: 6 mg/kg in 2 or 3 divided doses according to response. Childn and adolescents: 0.3 mg/kg. Max: 6 mg/kg in 2 or 3 divided doses according to response. Heart failure Child: Initially, 0.25 mg/kg/day, increased up to 2.5 or 3.5 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses.

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) <10 Initially, 6.25 mg/day. Max: 37.5 mg/day. 10-20 Initially, 12.5 mg/day. Max: 75 mg/day. 21-40 Initially, 25 mg/day. Max: 100 mg/day.

Contraindication

Known hypersensitivity to the drug. Bilateral renal artery stenosis, hereditary angioedema; renal impairment; pregnancy.

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

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How __NAME__ works

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What if you forget to take __NAME__?

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Safety Advice

Consuming alcohol with __NAME__ does not cause any harmful side effects.

Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

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