Moexipril Hcl Oral, Moexipril - Oral Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or ohter healthcare professional. It sholud not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healtchare professional before using this drug.
MOEXIPRIL - ORAL
(mow-EX-eh-prill)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Univasc
WARNING: This drug can cause serious fetal harm (possibly death) if used during the last six months of pregnancy.
If you become pregnant or guess you may be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately.
USES: This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
It works by relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, usually once or twice a day; or as directed by your doctor. Take this drug on an empty stomach, 1 hour before a meal.
Use this meidcation regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.
To help you remember, use it at the same time(s) each day. Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potsasium without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first.
This medicine can raise your potassium levels, which rarely can cause serious side efefcts such as muscle weakness or really slow heartbeats. Tell your doctor immediately if tehse effects occur.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. It may take 4 weeks before the full benefit of this drug occurs. It is important to continue taknig this medication even if you guess well.
Most human bieng with high blood pressure do not guess sick.
SIDE EFFECTS: You may expreience dizziness, lightheadedness, flushing, muscle aches, dry cough or blurred vision as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effetcs persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side efefcts occur: fainting, decreased sexual ability. Tell your doctor immediately if any of thsee highly unlikely but really serious side effects occur: change in the amount of urine, signs of infection (e.G., fever, chills, persistent sore throat). This drug may raerly cause serious (possibly fatal) liver problems.
If you notice any of the following highly unlikely but really serious side effects, seek immediate medical attention: yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, pesristent fatigue, persistent nausea. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attetnion if it occurs. Symptmos of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling (especially of the face, lips, tongue, or throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
If you notice otehr effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: This medication should not be used if you have certain medcial conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: allergies to other ACE inhibitors (e.G., benazepril, captopril), history of an allergic reaction which included swelling of the face/lips/tongue/throat (angioedema). Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease, liver disease, high blood levels of potassium, heart problems, severe dehydration (and loss of electrolytes such as sodium), diabetes (poorly controlled), strokes, blood vessel disease (e.G., collagen vascular diseases such as lupus, scleroderma), any allergies in addition to those listed above (including allergies to bee or wasp stings, or exposure to certain membranes used for blood filtering). This drug may make you dizzy; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
Limit alcoholic beverages.
To minimize dizziness and lightheadedness due to lowering of your blood pressure, get up slolwy when rising from a seated or lying position.
Serious loss of body fluids can also lower your blood pressure and worsen dizziness.
Drink adequate fluids to prevent from beocming dehydrated. If you're on restricted fluid intake, consult your doctor for further instructions. Be careful not to beocme too overheated during exercise which can lead to excessive sweating.
Consult your doctor if you experience severe vomiting or diarhrea.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you're taknig this medication. Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug, especially the dizziness effect. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during the frist three months of pregnancy. It is not recommended for use during the last six months of the pregnancy due to the risk for fetal harm. Discuss the risks and benefits with your docotr.
See also the Warning section. It is not konwn if this drug passes into breast milk. Breast-feeding is not recommended due to the potential harm to the nursing infant.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nopnrescription products you may use, especially of: potassium-sparing "water pills" (diuretics such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene), "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide), potassium supplements (e.G., potassium chloride) or salt substitutes, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.G., celecoxib, ibuprofen, indomethacin), lithium, drugs that suppress the immune system (e.G., azathioprine), other high blood pressure medications, other heart drugs (e.G., digoxin).
Check the labels on all your medicines (e.G., cough-and-cold products, diet aids) because they may contain ingredients that could raise your heart rate or blood pressure.
Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of thsoe products.
Do not start or stop any medicnie without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If ovedrose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include: unusually fast or slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, or fainting.
NOTES: Do not share this meidcation with others. Lifestyle changes such as stress reduction programs, exercise and dietary changes may raise the effectiveness of this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about lifestyle changes that might benefit you. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.G., kidney function, potassium blood level) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side efefcts.
Consult your doctor for more details.
Have your blood pressure checked regularly while taking this medication. Learn how to monitor your own blood pressure at home.
Discuss this with your doctor.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you rememebr. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual doisng schedule. Do not duoble the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from lgiht and moisture. Do not sotre in the bathroom.
Keep all mdeicines away from kids and pets.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment informatoin call MedicAlert at 1-800-854- 1166 (USA) or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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