Imidapril

Therapeutic Group

Ace Inhibitor

Indication Dosage

Essential Hypertension: 

  • Adult: Initially 5 Mg Daily Taken Before Food, Increased If Necessary To10 Mg Daily, Increased At Intervals Of At Least 3 Weeks; Maximum20 Mg Per Day 
  • Elderly: Initially 2.5 Mg Daily Taken Before Food, Increased If Necessary To10 Mg Daily, Increased At Intervals Of At Least 3 Weeks 

Essential Hypertension In Patients With Heart Failure, Angina Or Cerebrovascular Disease, Or In Renal Or Hepatic Impairment: 

  • Adult: Initially 2.5 Mg Daily, Increased If Necessary To 10 Mg Daily, Dose To Be Taken Before Food, Dose To Be Increased At Intervals Of At Least 3 Weeks; Maximum 20 Mg Per Day 
  • Children: Not Recommended.

Content

  • Tab 5mg /10mg: Imidapril HCI 5mg/10mg.

Pregnancy

Use Only When No Safer Alternative Exists For A Serious Problem.

Stability

  • Angiotensin-converting Enzyme (ace) Inhibitors

Contra Indications

  • Angioedema Due To Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor, Patients Who Undergo Ldl Apheresis Using Dextran Cellulose Sulphate. Patients Who Undergo Di-alysis With Acrylonitrile Methallyl Sulfonate Sodium Membrane.

Precautions

  • Angioedema Due To Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor, Patients Who Undergo Ldl Apheresis Using Dextran Cellulose Sulphate. Patients Who Undergo Di-alysis With Acrylonitrile Methallyl Sulfonate Sodium Membrane.

Lactation

  • Not Recommended.

Side Effects

  • Blurred Vision
  • Bronchitis
  • Confusion
  • Depression
  • Dry Mouth
  • Dyspnea
  • Glossitis
  • Ileus
  • Impotence
  • Sleep Disturbances
  • Tinnitus
  • Decrease In Erythrocytes
  • Haemoglobin
  • Haematocrit
  • Thrombocytes. Increase In Eosinophils
  • Albuminuria
  • Increase In Bun And Creatinine
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitation
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Cough
  • Elevation Of Got, Gpt, Alp, Ldh, Total Bilirubin.

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