Basic Medical Information |
Common Brand Name |
Capoten |
Betapace |
Drug Class |
Ace Inhibitors |
Anti-adrenergics |
Legal Status |
Rx -only |
Rx -only |
Possible Side Effects |
Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Loss Of Appetite, Dry Cough, Fainting, Fast Heartbeat, Muscle Weakness, Fever, Chills, Sore Throat, Liver Disease, Abdominal Pain, Skin Rashes |
Tiredness, Slow Heartbeat, Dizziness, Headache, Diarrhea, Lightheadedness, Fainting, Skin Rashes |
Precautions & Contraindications |
Aortic Stenosis, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Scleroderma, Lupus Erythematosus, Swelling, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
Excretion |
Renal |
Renal, Lactic |
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Dosage, Usage and Forms |
Route of Administration |
Oral |
Oral |
Dosage |
25 Mg |
80 Mg |
Maximum daily dose |
450 mg |
320 mg |
Forms |
Tablet |
Tablet |
Tablet Formulations |
12.5 Mg, 25 Mg, 50 Mg, 100 Mg |
80 Mg, 120 Mg, 160 Mg, 240 Mg |
Chemical Data |
Molecular mass (g/mol) |
217.29 g/mol |
272.36 g/mol |
Half Life (hours) |
1.9 |
12 |
Chemicals |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur |
Formula |
C9h15no3s |
C12h20n2o3s |
Melting Point (C) |
106 C |
207 C |
Phase (solid/liquid) |
Solid |
Solid |