Captopril is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Captopril depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Captopril is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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| Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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| Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Is the use of Captopril safe for pregnant women?
Captopril shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Captopril safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Captopril on breastfeeding women are very mild.
What is the effect of Captopril on the Kidneys?
Captopril rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Captopril on the Liver?
Side effects of Captopril rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Captopril on the Heart?
Captopril is rarely harmful for the heart.
Captopril should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Captopril unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Captopril habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Captopril is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Captopril can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Captopril only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Captopril for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Captopril
There is no information on the effects of taking Captopril with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and Captopril
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Captopril.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
