Description
Key information
Main uses :
- Treatment of high blood pressure.
- Management of symptomatic heart failure.
- Prevention of heart failure in patients with asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction.
Dosage :
The 10 mg tablet is a common strength.
- For high blood pressure, the usual maintenance dose is often 20 mg once a day, but the starting dose may range from 5 mg to 20 mg.
- For heart failure, the starting dose is usually lower (for example, 2.5 mg) and is increased gradually, with a usual maintenance dose of 20 mg per day, taken as one or two doses.
Always follow your doctor’s exact instructions on dosage and dosing schedule.
Administration :
- The tablets can be taken with or without food.
- It is best to take the medicine at about the same time every day to maintain its effects.
- Missed dose: If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember, provided it is within 6 hours of the usual time. If more than 6 hours have passed, skip the missed dose and continue your usual schedule. Do not double doses.
