| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Altace |
Benicar |
| Drug Class |
| Ace Inhibitors |
Angiotensin-receptor Blockers |
| 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, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Difficulty Breathing, Fainting, Light-headedness, Irregular Heartbeat, Muscle Pain |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Angina, Atherosclerosis, Mitral Insufficiency, Renovascular Hypertension, Diabetic Or Nondiabetic Nephropathy, Erythrocytosis |
Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Dialysis |
| Excretion |
| Renal, Fecal |
Renal, Biliary |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 2.5 Mg |
20 Mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 20 mg |
40 Â mg |
| Forms |
| Capsule |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
|
5 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg |
| Capsule Formulations |
| 1.25 Mg, 2.5 Mg, 5 Mg, 10 Mg |
|
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 416.51 g/mol |
558.59 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 4 |
13 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
| Formula |
| C23h32n2o5 |
C29h30n6o6 |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 109 C |
177.5 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |