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It is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
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What is captoril?
A misspelling of "captopril". Captopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.
What is a captopril test?
The captopril test is a screening test for hypertension of kidney origin (renovascular hypertension ).
What is the chemical formula of captopril?
C9H15NO3S
What is another name for Capoten?
Captopril
"I couldn't find this on the Captopril package insert, but what is it used to treat"?
The Captopril package insert lists hypertension as the main use for the drug. "Captopril is most commonly used to treat hypertension, but also has been used for other heart conditions such as congestive heart failure."
What is the classification for captopril?
Captopril is classified as an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It is commonly used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and kidney problems.
Does Captopril causes hypokalemia or hyperkalemia?
Hyperkalemia. Captopril is an ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor which has various actions on the cardiovascular and renal systems. One of these actions in inhibition of the formation of Angiotensin II and aldosterone. Aldosterone acts to increase sodium (and water) reabsoprtion in the collecting duct of the nephron. In this process potassium is excreted. If aldosterone release is inhibited by Captopril then sodium reabsorption is decreased and potassium remains in the blood, leading to hyperkalemia.
Analysis of captopril by uv spectroscopy?
actually captopril is a PH sensative drug, as per IP-in 0.1N HCL it's showing 212nm, and it's very difficult to find out lambda by UV-spectroscopy because the UV visible range of UV- is 200-400nm, and generally near to 200nm all lambda consider as solvent pick....so UV-spectoscopy is not perfact one for analysis purpose of captopril.
What drugs may cause dysgeusia?
Examples of drugs that are known to cause dysgeusia include lithium, penicillamine, procarbazine, rifampin, vinblastine, vincristine, captopril, griseofulvin, and thyroid medications.
What side effect of captopril?
Cough; diarrhea; dizziness or lightheadedness when sitting or standing quickly; fatigue; fever; headache; itching; joint pain; nausea; taste changes; vomiting; weakness.
Is capotein save in pregnancy?
I could not find information on "capotein". If you mean Capoten, the blood pressure medication also known as captopril, then the answer is, "No". It is nto safe in pregnancy and so if you think you might be pregnant you should stop it and contact your doctor immediately.
How can an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor such as captopril be effective as an antihypertensive?
ACE inhibitors reduce blood pressure by causing less aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone to be released, resulting in more water output and a lowering of the blood volume, which lowers the blood pressure.
