Polpril Capsules 5mg №14×2: Effective Blood Pressure Control
Description:
Polpril capsules, containing 5mg of ramipril, are a reliable and effective treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension). These capsules come in a blister pack containing 14 capsules, with two packs per box, offering a convenient and easy-to-manage supply. Each capsule features a light gray body with the marking “5” and a green cap marked “R”, filled with a white or almost white powder.
Key Benefits:
- Effective Blood Pressure Control: Polpril helps lower high blood pressure, reducing your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular complications.
- Multiple Uses: Polpril is prescribed for a range of conditions, including:
- Chronic heart failure
- Heart failure after acute myocardial infarction
- Diabetic and non-diabetic nephropathy
- Reducing cardiovascular risk in high-risk patients
- Convenient Dosage: Polpril capsules are taken orally, typically starting with a dose of 1.25-2.5 mg once or twice a day. The dosage can be adjusted based on individual needs and treatment effectiveness.
Important Information:
- Individualized Dosing: Patients with impaired renal function require individualized doses, and kidney function should be assessed before and during treatment.
- Regular Monitoring: Regular monitoring of kidney function, blood electrolytes, liver enzymes, and blood cell counts is crucial, especially in patients with specific conditions like diffuse connective tissue diseases or those receiving immunosuppressants or allopurinol.
- Fluid and Sodium Balance: Correction of fluid and sodium imbalances is essential before starting Polpril therapy in patients with deficiencies.
- Hemodialysis Caution: Hemodialysis using polyacrylonitrile membranes should be avoided due to the risk of anaphylactic reactions.
- Pregnancy and Lactation: Polpril is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Detailed Information:
Composition:
- Active Ingredient: Ramipril 5mg
- Excipients: Pregelatinized starch
- Capsule Shell:
- Body: Gelatin, water, black iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171)
- Cap: Gelatin, water, indigo carmine (E132), iron oxide yellow (E172), titanium dioxide (E171)
- Ink: Shellac, iron oxide black (E172), propylene glycol, ammonium hydroxide
Side Effects:
Possible side effects include:
- Cardiovascular: Arterial hypotension, chest pain, tachycardia
- Central Nervous System: Dizziness, weakness, headache, sleep disorders, mood changes
- Digestive System: Diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, stomatitis, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, cholestatic jaundice
- Respiratory System: Dry cough, bronchitis, sinusitis
- Urinary System: Proteinuria, increased creatinine and urea levels in the blood (mainly in patients with impaired renal function)
- Hemopoietic System: Neutropenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, anemia
- Laboratory Parameters: Hypokalemia, hyponatremia
- Allergic Reactions: Skin rash, angioedema, hypersensitivity reactions
- Other: Muscle spasms, impotence, alopecia
Contraindications:
Polpril is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Severe kidney or liver disorders
- Bilateral renal artery stenosis or stenosis of the artery of a single kidney
- Post-kidney transplantation
- Primary hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperkalemia
- Aortic stenosis
- Pregnancy
- Lactation (breastfeeding)
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age
- Hypersensitivity to ramipril or other ACE inhibitors
Drug Interactions:
- Potassium-Sparing Diuretics: Increased risk of hyperkalemia (especially in patients with impaired renal function).
- NSAIDs: Reduced hypotensive effect of ramipril and impaired renal function.
- “Loop” or Thiazide Diuretics: Enhanced antihypertensive effect, risk of severe hypotension, hypokalemia, and impaired renal function.
- Hypotensive Agents: Increased hypotensive effect.
- Insulin, Hypoglycemic Agents, Sulfonylurea Derivatives, Metformin: Increased risk of hypoglycemia.
- Allopurinol, Cystostatics, Immunosuppressants, Procainamide: Increased risk of leukopenia.
- Lithium Carbonate: Increased lithium concentration in blood serum.
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Important Note:
This information is for general knowledge and does not substitute professional medical advice. Consult with your healthcare provider for specific diagnosis, treatment, and management of any health condition.