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Details About Generic Salt :: Imidapril
Main Medicine Class:: Cardiovascular System Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Hypertensives
| 4D. ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES in 4. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM |
| IMIDAPRIL |
| ACEI | ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE |
| PK: A: Rapid M: Hepatic E: Urine 40% & feces 60% |
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Indications & Dose: HYPERTENSION PO Adult Initially 5mg/day, MD 10mg/day, may increase to 20mg/day if needed Elderly 2.5mg/day, max 10mg/day |
| Contra: aortic stenosis/outflow tract obstruction, renovascular disease
Precautions: atherosclerosis, history of idiopathic/hereditary angioedema, peripheral vascular diseases, elderly, renal disease, HF, sodium/water depleted patients ADR: Serious: ARF, MI, pancreatitis, blood disorders, hypokalemia, hypotension, Others: GI disturbances, dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, sleep disturbances DDI: Serious Diuretics leads to severe hyperkalemia, Rifampicin reduces drug level Diet: Before food |