Capoten vs. Altace

• Are Capoten and Altace the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Capoten?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Altace?
• What Is Capoten?
• What Is Altace?
• What Drugs Interact with Capoten?
• What Drugs Interact with Altace?
• How Should Capoten Be Taken?
• How Should Altace Be Taken?

Capoten (captopril) and Altace (ramipril) are angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.

Capoten is also used to prevent kidney failure due to high blood pressure and diabetes.

Altace is also used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.

Common side effects of Capoten include:

• a dry and persistent cough,
• abdominal pain,
• constipation,
• diarrhea,
• skin itching or rash,
• dizziness,
• lightheadedness,
• drowsiness,
• fatigue,
• headache,
• sleep problems (insomnia),
• loss of taste,
• loss of appetite,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• dry mouth,
• sores inside your mouth or on your lips,
• numbness in the hands or feet,
• kidney failure and
• increased levels of potassium in the blood.

Common side effects of Altace include:

• headache,
• cough,
• tired feeling,
• dizziness,
• spinning sensation,
• malaise,
• nausea,
• vomiting, and
• stomach discomfort.

Capoten (captopril) is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor prescribed for treating high blood pressure, heart failure, and for preventing kidney failure due to high blood pressure and diabetes. Capoten is available as a generic drug.

Altace (ramipril) is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that reduces high blood pressure by reducing or relaxing blood vessels. Altace is used to lower blood pressure and to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and increase survival in heart failure patients after a heart attack.

Capoten may interact with gold injections, lithium, potassium supplements, salt substitutes that contain potassium, drugs that can dilate blood vessels, aspirin or other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or diuretics (water pills). Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Altace may interact with diuretics (water pills), gold injections, lithium, potassium supplements, salt substitutes that contain potassium, or aspirin or other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Capoten dose ranges from 25-150 mg two or three times daily.

Altace is available in 1.5, 2.5, 5 and 10 mg strength tablets.