Captopril is a prescription medication used to treat diabetic nephropathy, congestive heart failure, and high blood pressure. Taking the medicine after a heart attack can also help improve survival and reduce the risks of developing congestive heart failure. Captopril, which comes in tablet form, may potentially cause side effects, including cough, unexplained rash, decreased or loss of taste, and impotence.
Captopril (
Capoten®) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart, blood vessels, and kidneys. It is part of a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors for short.
Captopril is manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
What Is Captopril Used For?
Captopril has been licensed to treat a number of conditions. These captopril uses include:
Captopril is part of a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme. Captopril helps to block the angiotensin-converting enzyme, which is normally part of a reaction in the body that causes the blood vessels to narrow (constrict). By blocking this enzyme, captopril causes blood vessels to relax, which can
lower blood pressure.
By helping blood vessels relax, captopril also increases the efficiency of the heart. This means that the heart does not have to work as hard and more blood can be pumped out to the rest of the body. Both of these are helpful for a person with congestive heart failure.
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