Names and pronunciation
(moe-ex′ih-prill)
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Drug reference
(moe-ex′ih-prill)
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Func. class.: Antihypertensive
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Chem. class.: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
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USES: Hypertension, alone or in com- bination with thiazide diuretics
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Breast- feeding, children, hypersensitivity, heart block, bilateral renal stenosis, history of angioedema
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Black Box Warning: Pregnancy
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 7.5 mg 1 hr before meals initially; may be increased or divided depending on B/P response; mainte- nance dosage 7.5-30 mg/day in 1-2 di- vided doses 1 hr before meals Renal dose • Adult: PO CCr <40 mL/min, 3.75 mg/day; titrate to desired dose; max 15 mg/day
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Available forms: Tablet 7.5, 15 mg
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• Adult: PO 7.5 mg 1 hr before meals initially; may be increased or divided depending on B/P response; mainte- nance dosage 7.5-30 mg/day in 1-2 di- vided doses 1 hr before meals Renal dose
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• Adult: PO CCr <40 mL/min, 3.75 mg/day; titrate to desired dose; max 15 mg/day
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