What is the brand name for captopril?
Captopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor prescribed for treating high blood pressure, heart failure, and for preventing kidney failure due to high blood pressure and diabetes. Captopril is available under the following different brand names: Capoten and Captoril.
What is the brand name for enalapril?
Enalapril oral tablet is a prescription drug that’s available as the brand-name drug Vasotec.
What is the generic name for Cozaar?
Losartan (Cozaar) is available as a generic medication and may be significantly cheaper compared to the brand version. Unless there is a specific reason you need the brand, the generic medication will be a better value.
What is Univasc used for?
Univasc is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Univasc is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Who should not take captopril?
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to captopril or to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril, fosinopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, or trandolapril. You may also need to avoid taking captopril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
When should I take captopril?
It is usually taken two or three times a day on an empty stomach, 1 hour before a meal. To help you remember to take captopril, take it around the same time(s) every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
What is enalapril English?
Enalapril is a type of medicine called an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor. Like other ACE inhibitors, it relaxes and widens your blood vessels. This lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.
Do I need a prescription for enalapril?
Enalapril is a prescription medication meaning that one needs to consult a medical provider and get a prescription before being able to get enalapril at a pharmacy. As a result, enalapril OTC is not available in the United States and one cannot just buy enalapril online.