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Capoten |
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- Description - |
Capoten is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heartfailure. When prescribed for high blood pressure, it is effective used aloneor combined with diuretics. If it is prescribed for congestive heartfailure, it is used in combination with digitalis and diuretics.Capoten is in a family of drugs known as "ACE (angiotensinconverting enzyme) inhibitors." It works bypreventing a chemical in your blood called angiotensin I from converting intoa more potent form that increases salt and water retention in your body.Capoten also enhances blood flow throughout your blood vessels.
In addition, Capoten is used to improve survival in certain people whohave suffered heart attacks and to treat kidney disease in diabetics.
Some doctors also prescribe Capoten for angina pectoris (crushing chestpain), Raynaud's phenomenon (a disorder of the blood vessels that causes the fingersto turn white when exposed to cold), and rheumatoid arthritis. |
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Itching,loss of taste,low blood pressure,rash |
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Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
Aspirin
Blood pressure drugs known as beta blockers, such as Inderal and Tenormin
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Diuretics such as HydroDIURIL
Lithium (Lithonate)
Nitroglycerin and similar heart medicines (Nitro-Dur, Transderm-Nitro, others)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Indocin and Feldene
Potassium preparations such as Micro-K and Slow-K
Potassium-sparing diuretics such as Aldactone and Midamor
Do not use potassium-containing salt substitutes while taking Capoten.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Par Pharmaceutical Inc |
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1 Ram Ridge Road |
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Spring Valley, NY 10977 |
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USA |
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