| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Altace |
Zaroxolyn |
| Drug Class |
| Ace Inhibitors |
Diuretics |
| Legal Status |
| Pom (uk), Rx-only (us) |
Rx -only |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Low Blood Sugar, Dry Cough, Dizziness, Tiredness, Mouth Dryness, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Fainting, Change In Amount Of Urine, Yellowing Of Eyes Or Skin, Dark Urine, Abdominal Pain, Neutropenia, Impotence |
Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Headache, Blurred Vision, Loss Of Appetite, Stomach Upset, Diarrhea, Constipation, Muscle Cramps, Dry Mouth, Thirst, Nausea Or Vomiting, Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting, Seizures, /abdominal Pain, Skin Rashes |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Angina, Atherosclerosis, Mitral Insufficiency, Renovascular Hypertension, Diabetic Or Nondiabetic Nephropathy, Erythrocytosis |
Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
| Excretion |
| Renal, Fecal |
Urine |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 2.5 Mg |
2.5 Mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 20 mg |
5 mg |
| Forms |
| Capsule |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
|
2.5 Mg, 5 Mg, 10mg |
| Capsule Formulations |
| 1.25 Mg, 2.5 Mg, 5 Mg, 10 Mg |
|
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 416.51 g/mol |
365.84 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 4 |
14 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine |
| Formula |
| C23h32n2o5 |
C16h16cln3o3s |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 109 C |
260 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |