Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Essential hypertension Age: Adult: greater than 18 years |
Dose: Oral – 150 mg Frequency: once daily Note: increased to 300 mg once daily if needed |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Hypertension Age: 6 to 17 years |
Dose: by mouth (oral) – 75 mg Frequency: once daily Note: not to exceed 150 mg by mouth (oral) once daily |
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Indication: Hypertension Age: 6 to 17 years |
Dose: by mouth (oral) – 150 mg Frequency: once daily Note: may increase to 300 mg by mouth (oral) once daily based on response and tolerability |
Renal Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Condition: Renal impairment |
Dose: No dose adjustment is required Note: No dose adjustment is required |
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Condition: Renal impairment |
Dose: No dose adjustment is required Note: Risk of hyperkalemia and renal dysfunction may occur; use caution |
Administration
- Avoid high-fat meals
- Take consistently with or without food
Side Effect
- Diarrhea (2.3%)
- Cough (1.1%)
- Rash (1%)
- Increase in serum creatinineeatinine (Less than 7%)
- Hyperkalemia (Less than 1%)
- Angioedema
- Headache
- Gout
- Renal stones
- Seizure
- Severe hypotension
- Rhabomyolysis
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Increase in uric acid
- Angina
- Anaphylactic reactions
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
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Other Antihypertensive (Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Ramipril, Benazepril, Fosinopril, Quinapril, Perindopril, Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan, Irbesartan, Telmisartan, Olmesartan, Propranolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol, Carvedilol, Bisoprolol, Nadolol, Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Verapamil, Nifedipine, Nicardipine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Furosemide, Bumetanide, Torsemide, Spironolactone, Amiloride, Triamterene, Prazosin, Doxazosin, Terazosin, Clonidine, Methyldopa, Hydralazine, Minoxidil)
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Increased risk of hypotension
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ACE Inhibitors (Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril, Ramipril, Benazepril, Fosinopril, Quinapril, Perindopril), Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Diclofenac, Celecoxib, Meloxicam, Indomethacin, Piroxicam, Ketorolac)
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Increased risk of acute renal failure
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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History of Angioedema
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Risk of severe allergic reaction
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Severe Renal Impairment
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Risk of kidney complications
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
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Data Sources
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