BUY ALTACE

Altace is applied for treating high blood pressure (hypertension). The principle of its work consists in relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. This medication is also used to prevent heart problems (such as heart attacks) and/or strokes in certain high risk patients, and with other drugs (e.g., "water pills"/diuretics, digoxin) to treat congestive heart failure. Altace belongs to the class of medications called ACE inhibitors.

HOW TO USE ALTACE:

It is an oral medication. It is recommended to take altace 1-2 times a day (with or without food) or as prescribed by your doctor. In order not to forget take this medication at the same time. Swallow the capsule whole. If you cannot swallow the capsule, open it and sprinkle the contents on a small amount (4 oz.) of applesauce or mix with apple juice or water. Swallow or drink the entire mixture. Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. This medicine can raise your potassium levels, which rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle weakness or very slow heartbeats. Tell your doctor immediately if these effects occur. The dosage depends on your medical condition and response to therapy. For the treatment of high blood pressure, it may take several weeks before the full benefit of this drug occurs or several weeks to months when used for congestive heart failure. As far as most people with high blood pressure feel fine it is important to continue taking altace even if you do not feel sick.

ALTACE SIDE EFFECTS:

Dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, light-headedness, fatigue, nausea, dry cough or blurred vision may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. Inform your doctor in the case of worsening or persisting any of the side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious altace side effects. If you experience such unusual but serious side effects as chest pain, change in the amount of urine, fainting, decreased sexual ability, signs of infection (e.g., fever, chills, persistent sore throat) inform your doctor immediately. This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver problems. If you notice such symptoms as stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, persistent fatigue, persistent nausea seek for immediate medical help. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other altace side effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Don't forget that your doctor has prescribed this medication because the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.

ALTACE PRECAUTIONS:

Tell your doctor if you have any allergic reaction. Your doctor or pharmacist must know your medical conditions, especially if you have such problems as history of an allergic reaction which included swelling of the face/lips/tongue/throat (angioedema). If you have such health conditions as kidney disease, blood vessel disease (e.g., collagen vascular diseases such as lupus, scleroderma) liver disease, high blood levels of potassium, heart problems, severe dehydration (and loss of electrolytes such as sodium), diabetes (poorly controlled), strokes, inform your doctor before taking this drug. This drug may make you dizzy. Be attentive while engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcohol. Try to get up slowly to reduce giddiness or lightheadedness. Serious loss of body fluids can also lower your blood pressure and worsen dizziness. Drink adequate fluids to prevent from becoming dehydrated. If you are on restricted fluid intake, consult your doctor for further instructions. Be careful not to become too overheated during exercise which can lead to excessive sweating. Consult your doctor if you experience severe vomiting or diarrhea. Tell your doctor that you are taking this medication before you have surgery. Elder people are more sensitive to the side effects of altace, especially dizziness. Altace is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to the risk for harm to an unborn baby. Consult your doctor for more details. It is not known if this drug passes into breast milk. Breast-feeding is not recommended due to the potential harm to the nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

ALTACE INTERACTIONS:

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be acquainted with any possible altace interactions. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first. Your doctor should know about all the medications you are taking, especially of: drugs that suppress the immune system (e.g., azathioprine), other heart drugs (e.g., digoxin), other high blood pressure medications, lithium, potassium supplements (e.g., potassium chloride) or salt substitutes, trimethoprim-containing medications (e.g., sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as celecoxib, ibuprofen, indomethacin), potassium-sparing "water pills" (diuretics such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene), "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide). A very serious reaction may occur if you are getting injections for bee/wasp sting allergy (desensitization) and are also taking altace. Make sure all your doctors know which medicines you are using. Look through the labels on all your medications to find out if they contain ingredients that could increase your heart rate or blood pressure. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.

NOTES:

Do not share altace with others. Ask your doctor about what lifestyle changes may promote effectiveness of this medication. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., kidney function, potassium blood level) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Ask your doctor for more information. Have your blood pressure checked regularly while taking this medication. Learn how to monitor your own blood pressure at home. Discuss this with your doctor.