| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Monopril |
Benicar |
| Drug Class |
| Ace Inhibitors |
Angiotensin-receptor Blockers |
| Legal Status |
| Rx -only |
Rx -only |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Fainting, Muscle Weakness, Fever, Chills, Sore Throat, Abdominal Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Skin Rashes, Difficulty Breathing |
Dizziness, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Difficulty Breathing, Fainting, Light-headedness, Irregular Heartbeat, Muscle Pain |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Aortic Stenosis, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Scleroderma, Lupus Erythematosus, Swelling, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Dialysis |
| Excretion |
| Renal |
Renal, Biliary |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 10 Mg |
20 Mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 80 mg |
40 Â mg |
| Forms |
| Tablet |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 10 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg |
5 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg |
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 563.66 g/mol |
558.59 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 12 |
13 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
| Formula |
| C30h46no7p |
C29h30n6o6 |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 151 C |
177.5 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |