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Capocard 25 Mg, For High Blood Pressure - 20 Tablets
Capocard 25 Mg, For High Blood Pressure - 20 Tablets contains the active ingredient Captopril. Dosage form: tablets. Strength: 25 mg. It does not need a prescription. Reference price on Nabd Plus: SAR 15.15.
Active ingredient: Captopril
15.15SAR
VAT included · 20 tablets
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Product facts
- Dosage form
- tablets
- Strength
- 25 mg
- Package size
- 20 tablets
- Prescription required
- No
Medicine details
- CATEGORY OF CAPOCARD 25 MG TABLETS:
- • Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
- MECHANISM OF ACTION OF CAPTOPRIL:
- • Captopril belongs to Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors which are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. They work by causing relaxation of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen demand from the heart.
- • In addition, Captopril blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and prevents the degradation of vasodilator prostaglandins, thereby inhibiting systemic vasoconstriction, regulated by angiotensin II, and promoting systemic vasodilation.
- NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS & ADVICE TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE:
- • To measure blood pressure correctly:
- • Don’t eat or drink anything 30 minutes before you take your blood pressure.
- • Empty your bladder before your reading.
- • Sit in a comfortable chair with your back supported for at least 5 minutes before your reading.
- • Put both feet flat on the ground and keep your legs uncrossed.
- • Rest your arm with the cuff on a table at chest height.
- • Make sure the blood pressure cuff is snug but not too tight. The cuff should be against your bare skin, not over clothing.
- • Do not talk while your blood pressure is being measured.
- • You will also find the following Non-Pharmacological treatments effective in blood pressure reduction:
- • Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline
- • Exercise regularly
- • Eat a healthy diet
- • Reduce sodium in your diet
- • Quit smoking
- • Reduce caffeine
- • Reduce your stress
- • Monitor your blood pressure at home using for example Beurer, Blood Pressure Monitor or Omron Blood Pressure Measuring Device
- • See your doctor regularly
- NORMAL RANGE:
- • Normal: Blood pressure numbers of less than 120/80 mm Hg
- • Elevated: is when readings consistently range from 120-129 systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic.
- • Hypertension Stage 1: is when blood pressure consistently ranges from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic.
- • Hypertension Stage 2: is when blood pressure consistently ranges at 140/90 mm Hg or higher.
- • Hypertensive crisis: This stage of high blood pressure requires medical attention. If your blood pressure readings suddenly exceed 180/120 mm Hg, wait five minutes and then test your blood pressure again. If your readings are still unusually high, contact your doctor immediately. You could be experiencing a hypertensive crisis.
- FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAPTOPRIL:
- • Ask your physician or pharmacist
- • SFDA website atInformation About Captopril
- • Visit Medscape atInformation About Captopril
- • Visit Drugbank atInformation About Captopril
- • Visit Drugs.com atInformation About Captopril
- • Treat high blood pressure (hypertension): High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. • Treat chronic heart failure (when the heart is not strong enough to work correctly) • Treat a heart attack: • In the short-term (4 weeks), to treat clinically stable patients. In this case, treatment will be started within the first 24 hours of the attack • In the long-term, to prevent symptomatic heart failure • Treat kidney disease in patients with diabetes with High blood pressure
- • Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- • You can take the tablets before, during, or after meals
- • High blood pressure (hypertension):
- • The recommended starting dose is 25-50 mg daily divided into two doses. The dose may be gradually increased until your target blood pressure is reached.
- • The maximum dose is 100-150 mg per day.
- • Heart failure:
- • Your doctor will start your treatment under close medical supervision. The usual starting dose is 6.25 mg or 12.5 mg either two or three times a day. The dose may be gradually increased, depending on your response to the treatment.
- • The maintenance dose is 75 to 150 mg per day, divided into two or three doses. The maximum dose is 150 mg per day
- • Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- • If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- • If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- • Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- You can take the tablets before, during, or after meals
- High blood pressure (hypertension):
- The recommended starting dose is 25-50 mg daily divided into two doses. The dose may be gradually increased until your target blood pressure is reached.
- The maximum dose is 100-150 mg per day.
- Heart failure:
- Your doctor will start your treatment under close medical supervision. The usual starting dose is 6.25 mg or 12.5 mg either two or three times a day. The dose may be gradually increased, depending on your response to the treatment.
- The maintenance dose is 75 to 150 mg per day, divided into two or three doses. The maximum dose is 150 mg per day
- Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.
- • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. • Please consult your doctor if you are using: • Potassium-sparing diuretics such as spironolactone, triamterene, or amiloride. These are water tablets that decrease the amount of potassium in the urine. • Potassium supplements (including potassium-containing salt substitutes), potassium-sparing diuretics. • Other medicines that can increase the amount of potassium in your blood (e.g. trimethoprim and co-trimoxazole also known as trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for infections caused by bacteria. • ciclosporin, an immunosuppressant medicine used to prevent organ transplant rejection • heparin, a medicine used to thin blood to prevent clots). • Thiazide or loop diuretics (water tablets). • Other blood pressure-lowering drugs (e.g. beta-blockers, methyldopa, calcium antagonists). • Medicines for mental illnesses and depression (e.g. lithium, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics). • Anesthetics (when you undergo surgery e.g. at the dentist’s or in hospital). • Allopurinol (to treat gout). • Procainamide (a heart medicine). • Cytostatics (anticancer medication). • Systemic corticosteroids. • Immunosuppressants (medicines that reduce the activity of the immune system). • Certain medicines for pain or inflammation (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs) • Sympathomimetics. • Blood sugar-lowering medicines (antidiabetics). • Antacids.
- Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- Sleep disorders
- Alterations of taste
- Dizziness
- Dry, irritant cough without phlegm and/or shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- Feeling sick and/or vomiting
- Irritation of the stomach, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth
- Itchy skin with or without a rash, rash, hair loss
- Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
- Fast heartbeat (tachycardia) and/or fast, irregular heartbeat (tachyarrhythmia)
- Chest pain and/or chest pain due to a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply of the heart muscle (angina pectoris)
- Feeling the heart beating in the chest (palpitations)
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Pain in fingers or toes while they turn first whitish, then bluish, and finally reddish (Raynaud’s syndrome)
- Flushes and/or paleness of the skin
- Swelling of the skin particularly of the face and around the mouth (angioedema).
- Tiredness and/or feeling unwell
- Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
- Loss of appetite
- Drowsiness and/or headache
- Tingling, pricking, or numbness of the skin (paresthesia)
- Soreness of the mouth (stomatitis) and/or sores (ulcers) in the mouth
- Changes in kidney function include kidney failure, passing more water than normal (polyuria), passing less water than normal (oliguria), passing water more often than normal
- Allergic reaction in the gut causing severe abdominal pain (intestinal angio-edema)
- Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): Changes in blood count
- • Store below 25°c
- • Don’t refrigerate
- • Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- • Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
- • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.
- 20 Tablets
Product information comes from the verified Nabd Plus catalog and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Prices are in Saudi Riyal (SAR).
SKU: 493691