Primary Uses
Indications
This medicine is used in the treatment of heart failure (inability of the heart to pump blood adequately).
Side Effects
Some patients may experience hypotension (low blood pressure), hyperkalemia (increased potassium levels in the blood). Rarely they may have symptoms like cough, dizziness, or orthostasis (low blood pressure on standing up).
Warnings
Pregnancy
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant.
Lactation
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Precautions
Patients with hereditary angioedema (swelling of skin) should consult their doctor before taking this medicine, this medicine may cause symptoms of low blood pressure. It is important to monitor kidney function and potassium levels in patients suffering from diabetes, hypoaldosteronism (decreased levels of hormone aldosterone), high-potassium diet, and renal artery stenosis (narrowing of one of the arteries in the kidney).
Contraindications
Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you are allergic to any of the components, have a history of angioedema (swelling of skin) related to ACE inhibitor (category of heart medicine) therapy, or are diabetic and taking aliskiren (a type of blood pressure medicine).
How does this medication work?
This medication works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow easily.
Should I take this medication same time everyday?
Try to take this medication same time everyday?
Is this medication hard on the kidneys?
If this medication continues for a long time, it may damage the blood vessels of heart and kidneys.
Can I eat bananas while taking this medicine?
Avoid potassium-rich foods like bananas, oranges, and green leafy vegetables as this medicine already raises potassium concentrations in the body.
Will this medicine make me sleepy?
Yes, this medicine might make you sleepy. Using alcohol along with this medicine will worsen the symptom. Avoid driving.
Can children take this medicine?
This medicine should not be given to a child younger than 6 years.
Disclaimer
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