Apo-Kapto

Country of origin - Canada
Pharm-Group - Antihypertensives - angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

Manufacturers - Apotex Inc (Canada)
International name - Captopril
Synonyms - Alkadil, Angiopril, Angiopril-25, Acetene, Blockordil, Vero-Captopril, Gen-Captopril, Capocard, Capoten, Capofarm, Capril, Capto, Captopril, Captopril 25, Captopril Hexal, Captopril OF, Captopril Stada International, Captopril-Akos , Captopril-Acri, Captopr
Dosage forms - tablets 12.5 mg, tablets 25 mg, tablets 50 mg, tablets 100 mg
Composition - Active ingredient - Captopril.
Indications for use - Arterial hypertension (mono- and combination therapy), congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, impaired left ventricular function in a stable condition in patients after myocardial infarction, diabetic nephropathy against the background of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Contraindications - Hypersensitivity, the presence of anamnestic information about the development of Quincke's edema with previous prescription of ACE inhibitors, hereditary or idiopathic Quincke's edema, primary hyperaldosteronism, pregnancy, breastfeeding. Restrictions on use: An assessment of the risk-benefit ratio is necessary in the following cases: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, aortic stenosis or other obstructive changes that impede the outflow of blood from the heart; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with low cardiac output; severe renal dysfunction; bilateral renal artery stenosis or stenosis of the artery of a single kidney; presence of a transplanted kidney; hyperkalemia; childhood.
Side effects - Possible side effects from the nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, genitourinary systems, etc. are listed.
Interaction - Interaction with other drugs has been described.
Overdose - Symptoms and measures to help in case of overdose are described.
Special instructions - Recommendations for use and precautions are provided.
Literature - Encyclopedia of Medicines 2003, Encyclopedia of Medicines 2003