Kaptoril Captopril (Capoten,kapril) 50 Tablets

Active ingredient
Each tablet contains 50 mg of captopril.

• Excipient (s): lactose monohydrate, colloidal silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, starch and stearic acid.

Read this USE INSTRUCTIONS carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Keep these instructions for use. You can need to read again.

• If you have other questions, please talk your doctor or pharmacist.

• This medicine has been prescribed for you personally, do not pass it on to anyone else.

• During the use of this medicine, when you go to a doctor or hospital, tell your doctor that you are using this medicine.

• Follow exactly what is written in this instruction. Do not use high or low doses other than the recommended dose for the drug.
What is KAPTORIL and what is it used for?

KAPTORIL is available in blister packs containing 10 tablets. Each carton contains 50 tablets.

KAPTORIL contains the active substance of captopril.

Captoril belongs to a group of medicines called "ACE inhibitors" (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors).

Captoril acts by dilating blood vessels.

This effect helps to lower your blood pressure. In addition, the heart has blood

makes it easy to pump.

CAPTAIN;

High blood pressure (hypertension)

Heart failure - a condition in which the heart has difficulty pumping blood to the body

Heart attack (myocardial infarction) - where the heart has difficulty pumping blood around the body

used in situations.
3.How to use KAPTORIL?
Instructions for appropriate use and dose / frequency of administration

It is appointed according to your doctor's advice.

Take the tablet at the same time every day. Take KAPTORIL specified for the correct day in the blister package. This will help you remember if you are using the medicine or not.

The first KAPTORIL tablet you take may cause dizziness or dizziness. This is because the first dose causes a greater reduction in blood pressure than the subsequent doses. In such a case, rest by lying down until you feel good. If you are worried about anything, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Your doctor may want to see you more often at the beginning of treatment or when the drug dose is changed, to monitor your response to CaptoRil treatment. Visit your doctor even if you feel well.

In the treatment of adults with high blood pressure (hypertension):
The usual starting dose is 25 mg tablets taken two or three times a day.
If an adequate response is not obtained within two weeks, this dose should be increased to 50 mg 2-3 times a day.
Your doctor may ask you to use a diuretic with KAPTORIL.

Adults with heart failure
The starting dose is usually 6.25 - 12.5 mg tablets administered two or three times a day.
This dose can be increased to a 50 mg tablet administered three times a day.
Your doctor may ask you to use a diuretic with KAPTORIL.

Application route and method

KAPTORIL is for oral administration.

Swallow KAPTORIL with water. You can take your medicine with or without food.

Different age groups

Use in children

KAPTORIL is not recommended in children for the treatment of high blood pressure. However, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose based on your child's weight.

The starting dose in children is 0.3 mg per kg body weight, and your doctor may change the dose depending on your response to the treatment.

Use in the elderly

The dose you will receive will be determined by your doctor. Also, the dose you will receive will depend on the state of your kidney function.

Special use cases

Kidney / Liver failure:

If you have kidney disease, your doctor may change the amount of KAPTORIL you take according to the status of your kidney function.

If you are on kidney dialysis, the dose you will receive will change daily. Your doctor will tell you the dose you should take.

If you have an impression that the effect of KAPTORIL is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you use more KAPTORIL than you should

Consult a doctor or go to the nearest hospital's emergency department immediately. Take your tablets with you.

If you have used more than you should use from KAPTORIL, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

If you forgot to use KAPTORIL

Do not worry if you forget to take a dose. Take the next dose at the right time.

Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.
4. What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, people who are sensitive to the substances contained in KAPTORIL may have side effects.

If any of the following occur, stop using KAPTORIL and IMMEDIATELY inform your doctor or go to the nearest emergency department:

Redness, itching, burning sensation in the area where the drug is applied,

• shortness of breath,

• Respiratory distress,

Swelling sensation and loss of sensation in the throat / throat area,

• feeling of tightness in the chest,

• Feeling of excessive heat / cold in the body,

• Choking sensation,

• dizziness,