What is Captopril?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
Captopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It is used in the management of hypertension; treatment of heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction and diabetic nephropathy.
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How do members experience Captopril?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Congestive heart failure | 21 | 0 | |
Glomerulonephritis | 9 | 0 | |
High blood pressure (hypertension) | 5 | 2 | |
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome | 1 | 0 | |
Membranous glomerulonephritis | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Cough | 1 | |
Lightheadedness | 1 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 1 | |
Moderate | 0 | |
Mild | 1 | |
None | 0 |
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