Moexipril

Generic name: Moexipril
Brand names: Univasc
Dosage form: oral tablet (15 mg; 7.5 mg)
Drug class: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Usage of Moexipril

Moexipril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.

Moexipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Moexipril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Moexipril side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Moexipril may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, painful mouth sores, cough, trouble breathing;

little or no urinating; or

high potassium--nausea, slow or unusual heart rate, weakness, loss of movement.

Common side effects of moexipril may include:

cough, runny or stuffy nose;

headache, dizziness, tired feeling;

increased urination;

diarrhea;

muscle pain; or

mild skin itching or rash.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Moexipril

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to moexipril or similar medications--Benazepril, Captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, or trandolapril.

If you have diabetes, do not use moexipril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).

You may also need to avoid taking moexipril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.

To make sure moexipril is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

liver disease;

heart disease or congestive heart failure;

if you are on a low-salt diet; or

a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis.

Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away. Moexipril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.

It is not known whether moexipril passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

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How to use Moexipril

Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension:

Initial dose:-Patients not receiving diuretic therapy: 7.5 mg orally once a day 1 hour before meals-Patients receiving diuretic therapy: 3.75 mg orally once a day 1 hour before mealsMaintenance dose: 7.5 to 30 mg orally per day in 1 or 2 divided doses 1 hour before meals.Maximum dose: 60 mg/dayComments:-Diuretic therapy should be discontinued, if possible, 2 to 3 days before starting this drug. If blood pressure remains uncontrolled with this drug alone, diuretic therapy may be restarted. If diuretic therapy cannot be discontinued, initiate this drug at a lower dose.-Total daily doses above 60 mg have not been studied in hypertensive patients.-The antihypertensive effect of this drug may diminish toward the end of the dosing interval. Therefore, measure blood pressure just prior to dosing.

Warnings

Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking moexipril and tell your doctor right away.

If you have diabetes, do not use moexipril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).

What other drugs will affect Moexipril

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

lithium;

a blood thinner such as warfarin, Coumadin; or

a diuretic or "water pill";

gold injections to treat arthritis;

NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)--aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others;

a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con; or

salt substitutes that contain potassium.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with moexipril, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

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