Capoten

Generic Name: Captopril
Brand Name: Capoten

Capoten is used for:

Treating high blood pressure, heart failure, or certain diabetic kidney problems. It is used to improve survival and decrease heart failure in certain patients after a heart attack. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Capoten is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by helping to relax blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure.

Do NOT use Capoten if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Capoten
• you are in the second or third trimester of pregnancy
• you have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue) to any other ACE inhibitor (eg, enalapril)
• you are currently taking dextran sulfate

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Capoten :

Some medical conditions may interact with Capoten . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have swelling of the lips, eyes, or tongue; bone marrow depression; decreased blood flow to the heart or brain; high blood potassium levels; low blood sodium levels; thickening of the skin; kidney disease, transplant, or dialysis; heart problems; lupus; or an autoimmune disease; or if you are on a sodium-restricted diet

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Capoten . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Allopurinol or dextran sulfate because they may increase the risk of an allergic reaction (eg, rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue) and lightheadedness upon standing
• Diuretics (eg, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) because the risk of low blood pressure or low blood sodium levels may be increased
• Potassium-sparing diuretics (eg, amiloride) or potassium supplements because high blood potassium levels (eg, abnormal skin sensations in the arms or legs, confusion, heaviness of limbs, listlessness, slow or irregular heartbeat, stopping of the heart) may occur
• Certain gold-containing medicines (eg, sodium aurothiomalate) because flushing, low blood pressure, nausea, and vomiting may occur
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg, ibuprofen, indomethacin) because they may decrease Capoten 's effectiveness
• Lithium or thiopurines (eg, azathioprine) because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Capoten
• Oral diabetes medicine (eg, glyburide) because the risk of their side effects, including low blood sugar levels (eg, dizziness, headache, hung er, shakiness or weakness, sweating), may be increased by Capoten

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Capoten may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.