Captopril is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure (weak heart), kidney problems caused by diabetes, and to survive a heart attack. Do not take captopril.
If you are allergic to the active ingredients, other ACE inhibitors, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
If you have ever had a very severe reaction including swelling of the hands, face, lips, or tongue where the cause was unknown.
If you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and are being treated with the blood pressure-lowering medicine aliskiren.
If you are more than 3 months pregnant.
Warnings and precautions:
Tell your doctor about all of your health conditions, including:
If you suffer from liver problems.
If you have kidney problems or are undergoing dialysis.
If you have heart problems, especially heart valves.
If you are taking medicines that lower your immune system.
If you have recently had excessive diarrhea or vomiting.
If you suffer from diabetes.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma.
If you are taking an ACE inhibitor or aliskiren.
Possible side effects:
Stop using this product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop a rash; Itch; red, blistered, or peeling skin; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or speaking; Unusual hoarseness or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat. The frequency with which these side effects occur is unknown.
Serious side effects:
Angioedema Symptoms may be swelling of the hands, face, lips, tongue, or throat, or difficulty breathing.
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Vertigo
rash
Other medicines and captopril:
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take.