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Vasotec |
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- Description - |
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Vasotec is a high blood pressure medication known as an ACEinhibitor. It works by preventing a chemical in your blood calledangiotensin I from converting into a more potent form that increases saltand water retention in your body. It iseffective when used alone or in combination with other medications,especially thiazide-type diuretics. It is also used in the treatment ofcongestive heart failure, usually in combination with diuretics and digitalis,and is prescribed as a preventive measure in certain conditions thatcould lead to heart failure. |
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Abdominal pain,abnormal dreams,abnormal skin sensations such as numbness or prickling,anaphylactoid reactions (severe allergic reactions),angina pectoris (chest pain,often accompanied by a feeling of choking or impending death),angioedema (swelling of face, lips,tongue, throat,arms and legs,difficulty swallowing),asthma,blisters,blood abnormalities,blood clots or foreign material in the lungs,blurred vision,breast enlargement in males,bronchitis,confusion,constipation,cough,dark,tarry stool containing blood,decreased urination,depression,diarrhea,difficulty breathing,difficulty sleeping,digestive difficulty and stomach discomfort,dizziness,dizziness upon standing,dry eyes,dry mouth,excessive perspiration,fainting,fatigue,flank pain,fluid in lungs,flushing,hair loss,headache,heart palpitations,heart rhythm disturbances,hepatitis,herpes zoster,hives,impotence,inflammation of the mouth,inflammation of the tongue,itching,lack of muscle coordination,liver failure,loss of appetite,loss of se |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Diuretics such as Lasix and HydroDIURIL
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
Potassium-containing salt substitutes
Potassium-sparing diuretics such as Aldactazide and Moduretic
Potassium supplements such as K-Lyte and K-Tab
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- Manufacturer - |
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Merck & Company Inc |
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US Human Health, PO Box 4-Wp 39-267 |
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West Point, PA 19486-0004 |
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USA |
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