Drug reference
Hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 10 mg daily for 4 weeks, then increased if necessary up to 40 mg daily, doses over 40 mg not shown to increase efficacy Congestive heart failure (adjunct) (under close medical supervision) ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 10 mg once daily, then increased if tolerated to 40 mg once daily, doses to be increased gradually
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→Appendix 1: ACE inhibitors
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▶Common or very common Eye disorder. increased risk of infection. mood altered. oedema. pain. sexual dysfunction. urinary disorder. visual impairment ▶Frequency not known Appetite abnormal. arthritis. balance impaired. behaviour abnormal. cardiac arrest. cardiac conduction disorder. cerebrovascular insufficiency . depression. dysphagia. dysphonia. ear pain. flatulence. flushing. gout. haemorrhage. hypertensive crisis. lymphadenopathy. memory loss. muscle weakness. oral disorders. prostatic disorder. tremor. weight changes
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Not recommended; alternative treatment options, with better established safety information during breast-feeding, are available.
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Fosinopril is a prodrug. Manufacturer advises caution (risk of increased exposure).
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: oral suspension, oral solution Tablet ▶Fosinopril sodium (Non-proprietary) Fosinopril sodium 10 mg Fosinopril 10mg tablets | 28 tablet P £6.78 DT = £5.21 Fosinopril sodium 20 mg Fosinopril 20mg tablets | 28 tablet P £7.00 DT = £3.56 eiiii F 179
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Initially 10 mg daily for 4 weeks, then increased
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Initially 10 mg once daily, then increased if
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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