Angiotensin-converting Enzyme - ACE Inhibitors : How to Use

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme - ACE Inhibitors - Systemic

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme - ACE Inhibitors *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

How to Use

To help you remember to take your drug, try to get into the habit of taking it at the same time each day.

For diseaseds taking captopril or moexipril :

These medication are best taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before meals, unless you are otherwise directed by your family doctor.

For diseaseds taking this drug for high blood pressure :

In addition to the use of the drug your family doctor has prescribed, treat for your high blood pressure may include weight control and care in the types of foods you eat, especially foods high in sodium. Your family doctor will tell you which of these are most important for you. You must check with your family doctor before changing your diet.
Many diseaseds who have high blood pressure will not notice any signs of the problem. In fact, many may feel normal. The best for you that you take your drug exactly as directed and that you keep your appointments with your family doctor even if you feel well.
Remember that this drug will not cure your high blood pressure but it does help control it. Therefore, you must continue to take it as directed if you expect to lower your blood pressure and keep it down You may have to take high blood pressure drug for the rest of your life . If high blood pressure is not treated, it can cause serious problems such as heart failure, blood vessel disease, stroke, or kidney disease.

Dosage

The dose of the ACE inhibitor will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of capsules or tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking the ACE inhibitor .

For benazepril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 10 milligrams - mg once a day at first. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose to 20 to 40 mg a day taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For captopril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For congestive heart failure:
  - Adults 25 to 100 mg two or three times a day.
  - Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 25 to 50 mg two or three times a day.
  - Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For kidney problems related to diabetes:
  - Adults 25 mg three times a day.
- For treat after a heart attack:
  - Adults 12.5 to 50 mg three times a day.

For cilazapril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For congestive heart failure:
  - Adults 0.5 mg once a day at first. Then your family doctor may increase your dosage up to 5 mg once a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 2.5 to 10 mg once a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For enalapril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For congestive heart failure:
  - Adults 2.5 mg once a day or two times a day at first. Your family doctor may increase your dose to 5 to 40 mg a day taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 5 mg once a day at first. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose to 10 to 40 mg a day taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For treating weakened heart muscle:
  - Adults 2.5 mg two times a day at first. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose up to 20 mg a day taken in divided doses.
For injection dosage form:
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 1.25 mg every six hours injected into a vein.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For fosinopril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For congestive heart failure:
  - Adults 10 mg once a day at first. Then your family doctor may increase your dose to 20 to 40 mg once a day.
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 10 to 40 mg once a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For lisinopril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For congestive heart failure:
  - Adults 5 to 20 mg once a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 10 to 40 mg once a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For immediate treat after a heart attack:
  - Adults 5 mg once a day at first. Your family doctor may increase the dose to 10 mg once a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For moexipril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 7.5 mg once a day. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose up to 30 mg a day taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For perindopril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 4 mg once a day. Then, your family doctor may increase your dosage up to 16 mg a day taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For quinapril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 10 to 20 mg once a day at first. Then, your family doctor may increase your dosage up to 80 mg a day taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For congestive heart failure:
  - Adults 5 mg twice a day at first. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose to 20 to 40 mg a day taken in two divided doses.

For ramipril

For oral dosage form - capsules:
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 2.5 mg once a day at first. Then, your family doctor may increase your dosage up to 20 mg a day taken as a single dose or divided into two doses.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For congestive heart failure after a heart attack:
  - Adults 2.5 to 5 mg twice a day.
- For reducing risk of heart attack, stroke or death from cardiovascular causes
  - Adults 2.5 mg once a day for one week. For the next three weeks the dose is 5 mg a day and then increased as needed to 10 mg a day. The dose may be divided if needed. Note:
    For use in people aged 55 and older.

For trandolapril

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For high blood pressure:
  - Adults 1 to 2 mg once a day at first. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose to 2 to 4 mg a day taken as a single or divided into two doses.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For treat after a heart attack:
  - Adults 1 mg once a day at first. Then, your family doctor may increase your dose up to 4 mg a day taken as a single or divided into two doses.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.