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Common Uses:

This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, kidney problems caused by diabetes, and to improve survival after a heart attack.

Off Label Uses:

None noted currently.

Side Effects:
Feeling light-headed, fainting;
Urinating more or less than usual, or not at all;
Fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
Pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;
Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;
Chest pain.

Cautions / Warnings:

Not recommended for following conditions:
Who are allergic to captopril or to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril (Lotensin), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril);
Who have kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
Who have liver disease;
Who have heart disease or congestive heart failure;
Who have diabetes;
Who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant.

Drug Interactions:
Gold injections to treat arthritis;
Lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith);
A potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con;
Salt substitutes that contain potassium;
Drugs that can dilate blood vessels, such as alprostadil (Caverject, Edex), nitroglycerin, nitroprusside (Nitropress), nesiritide (Natrecor), minoxidil (Loniten), or isosorbide dinitrate (Imdur, Isordil).

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Atenolol	7.54	6.65	3.7	54
Captopril	7.22	6.6	4	9
Hydrochlorothiazide	6.79	6.19	2.78	33
Lisinopril	5.91	5.58	3.38	91
Ramipril	4.3	4.48	4.46	23
Losartan Potassium	3.18	4.43	5.24	38

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Effectiveness of Captopril by Condition

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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

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Effectiveness on "High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Captopril, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	11.1%	77.8%	11.1%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	11.1%	44.4%	44.4%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	11.1%	22.2%	55.6%	11.1%
Energy	0%	11.1%	77.8%	11.1%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	11.1%	88.9%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	22.2%	77.8%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	22.2%	55.6%	22.2%	0%
Stress Level	0%	11.1%	77.8%	11.1%	0%

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Commonly Reported Captopril Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Constipation	77.8%	0%	22.2%	0%	0%
Dizziness	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	44.4%	33.3%	11.1%	11.1%	0%
Headache	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Leg and/or Foot Cramping	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	0%
Loss of Taste	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Slow Heartbeat	77.8%	22.2%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Captopril Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Change in Weight	77.8%	0%	0%	22.2%	0%
Decrease in Blood Pressure	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Fever	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	88.9%	11.1%	0%	0%	0%
Muscle / Joint Pain	77.8%	22.2%	0%	0%	0%
Reduced Libido	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Swelling of Extremities	77.8%	22.2%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Captopril

Since taking Captopril Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Fall	11.1%
Seizure	11.1%

Stroke

11.1%

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08 Aug 2010	This medication is successful in reducing my blood pressure... —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
08 Aug 2010	I feel that this medication very much is successful..It helps me control my normally hight blood pressure... —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
24 Jul 2010	Although this medication works well for my hypertension, it usually gives me shoulder pain and because of that, I can't lift my arm up. Also, I have leg pain sometimes and can't stnad up once I sit down. Stiff leg. I take it in combination with amlodipine. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
05 Jul 2010	I had a coma once, because of hypotension, —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
04 May 2010	Captopril lowers my blood pressure effectively with mild side effects. I would recommend any one with High blood pressure to take this drug as well as a diet change —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use

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