Nowadays, the pharmaceutical market has a huge amount of funds to reduce blood pressure and keep it normal. If there are symptoms of hypertension, an urgent examination by a cardiologist or therapist is necessary. The specialist in the results will be able to diagnose and prescribe treatment. Most doctors speak well of Monopril. Instructions for use, analogues - all this information can be found in a medical institution.
Release form and composition
The drug belongs to ACE inhibitors. The medicine is made in the form of tablets. The main substance in the composition is fosinopril sodium 20 mg. The medicine is packaged in blisters of 14 pieces each.
Once in the body, the main component of the drug slows down the metabolism of bradykinin, as a result of which the pressure decreases. As a result, the volume of circulating blood does not change; cerebral and renal blood supply is not disturbed. After taking the pill, its effect occurs within an hour, after three hours the maximum effect is achieved, which lasts throughout the day. The drug does not cause addiction syndrome, within two weeks the pressure has returned to normal. The Monopril analogue has an identical effect on the patient’s body and lowers blood pressure.
Indications and contraindications
The drug is prescribed for arterial hypertension in an individual or complex application, in particular with diuretics. Also, the medication can be used as part of complex therapy of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Contraindications:
- angioedema;
- hereditary lactose intolerance;
- pregnancy;
- breast-feeding;
- age up to 18 years;
- hypersensitivity to the active substance.
Monopril is available for treatment for all segments of the population. The price for it is about 360 rubles per package.
With caution, you need to prescribe a remedy for the following pathologies:
- renal failure;
- hepatic pathology;
- severe cardiac pathology;
- diabetes.
Dosage
The drug is administered orally in individual doses for each patient. At the beginning of the disease, it is necessary to take 10 mg of the drug once a day. Further, under control of the pressure dynamics, the dosage can be increased to 40 mg per day. This is the maximum dose for Monopril. Reviews show that the tool perfectly normalizes the well-being of patients suffering from hypertension.
Side effects
The use of the drug in an increased dosage can lead to the development of the following symptoms:
- pronounced decrease in pressure;
- tachycardia;
- hand tremor;
- excessive sweating;
- dizziness;
- nausea;
- sleep disturbance;
- migraine.
With a rapid deterioration in well-being, it is necessary to inform the doctor who will make a dosage adjustment or select a substitute for the drug.
Fozicard
The drug belongs to ACE inhibitors. Available in the form of white tablets. The main component in the composition of the drug is sodium fosinoril 5, 10. 20 mg. The product is packaged in blisters of 7, 10 and 14 pieces each.
Reduces high blood pressure without affecting the bcc, cerebral and renal blood flow. With prolonged treatment, a persistent therapeutic effect is maintained. The drug does not cause addiction syndrome. After ingestion after an hour, a decrease in pressure is observed, and within 6 hours its maximum is reached, which lasts for a day. The medicine is excreted in the bile and urine. Also, in case of chronic heart failure, the drug "Fozicard" is prescribed. The instruction is in the middle of the pharmacy packaging with the medicine.
Indications and contraindications
The medicine is prescribed in joint or individual use for the treatment of arterial hypertension and chronic heart failure.
Contraindications:
- hypersensitivity to the components of the substance;
- gestation;
- lactation;
- diabetes;
- severe form of vascular pathology of the heart;
- angioedema;
- children under 18 years old.
Before starting treatment, it is worthwhile to carefully read the contraindications in order to avoid serious complications associated with the use of Fozicard N.
Dosage
The medicine is prescribed to lower blood pressure individually, taking into account the characteristics of the body and the severity of the disease. At the beginning of treatment, the dosage should not exceed 10 mg per day. 14 days after taking the drug, the dose can be increased if the proper therapeutic effect is not observed. The maximum allowable daily allowance should not exceed 40 mg per day.
Symptoms of an overdose of the drug:
- pronounced decrease in pressure;
- tachycardia or bradycardia;
- shock;
- renal failure.
If a pathology occurs, the drug is canceled, the patient is given gastric lavage and detoxification therapy. Only the doctor can set the dosage for the Fozicard medicine. The instruction is used for understanding.
Fosinopril
The medicine belongs to the group of ACE inhibitors. Due to its vasodilating effect, it reduces the load and pressure in the pulmonary capillaries, increases the minute volume of blood and resistance to stress. Once inside, the drug is rapidly absorbed in the stomach. Almost one hundred percent binds to plasma proteins. It is metabolized in the liver and excreted in half by the kidneys and intestines.
The drug "Fosinopril" has a fairly reasonable cost. The price in Russian pharmacies is about 230 rubles per package.
Indications and contraindications
The drug is prescribed for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure in both individual and complex use. There are several contraindications when taking the drug is prohibited. It:
- hypersensitivity to components;
- pregnancy;
- lactation.
Dosage
At the beginning of the treatment process, a dose of 10 mg per day is recommended. After two weeks, under the control of blood pressure, the dosage can be increased to 40 mg per day. When taken together with diuretics, the dose is 10 mg. The maximum allowable daily allowance is 80 mg of Fozinopril. The price of the medicine is low. But the medicine is dispensed only by prescription.
Improper medication can lead to the development of side effects. The following symptoms may appear:
- tachycardia;
- chest pain;
- tides;
- pronounced decrease in pressure;
- bronchospasm;
- pharyngitis;
- cough.
The same side effects are exerted on the patient by the drug "Fozicard N".
You need to store the medicine at a temperature of no higher than 25 degrees, in a dark and inaccessible place for children. In a pharmacy, the drug is dispensed without a prescription. There is no data on how the drug affects the children's body, so it is better not to prescribe it at this age. With caution, the medicine is used for renal and liver failure.
The analogue of Monopril: means "Fozinap"
The drug belongs to the group of ACE inhibitors. It has a vasodilating property, reduces the load in the pulmonary capillaries and reduces blood pressure. Once inside, the substance is rapidly absorbed in the stomach. Already within an hour, a decrease in pressure is observed, the maximum effect occurs after 6 hours and lasts a day. The main substance in the liver is metabolized and in equal shares excreted by the kidneys and intestines.
The medicine is used to treat hypertension in combination with other drugs or individually. It is not recommended to carry out treatment during pregnancy, lactation and hypersensitivity to the components in the composition of the drug "Fozinap". The instructions contain a detailed description that must be studied before starting treatment.
The medicine is prescribed to reduce pressure at the beginning of treatment at a dose of 10 mg. Then, gradually, the dosage can be increased to 40 mg per day, if there is no positive therapeutic result. The maximum allowable rate should not exceed 80 mg per day.
Interaction with other groups of drugs
It is not recommended to take medicine with the following substances:
- analgesics;
- aspirin;
- indomethacin;
- acenocoumarol.
The medicine "Fozinap" can be taken with other antihypertensive and diuretics, as well as its analogue "Monopril".
General directions
The drug should be stored out of the reach of children. In a pharmacy, prescription is for sale. The medicine must be drunk under the constant supervision of a doctor and pressure. With renal and hepatic insufficiency, treatment adjustment is necessary. With symptoms of poisoning, you should stop taking the drug. The patient will have to rinse the stomach, conduct detoxification therapy and prescribe somatic treatment.
The drug "Fozinam" has an acceptable cost, like the drug "Monopril". The price of these two medicines is about 300 rubles per package.
Reviews
In most cases, the described drugs are well tolerated, quickly and efficiently reduce blood pressure. Therefore, patient reviews are quite high. Medication is convenient to take. It is enough to drink one tablet in the morning and forget about hypertension for a day.
Medications are not addictive and do not harm other organs. Like any analogue, Monopril is well tolerated by patients. Dosage should be set only by a doctor individually. After long-term treatment, the pressure normalizes and the process of development of hypertension is stopped.
Many cardiologists and therapists use Monopril or its analogues in their practice. Drugs are affordable. In addition, they can be found in almost any pharmacy. Prescription drugs. This allows you to protect people from the negative consequences of self-medication.