Compare Captopril vs. Altace
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood pressure.
Captopril is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects kidney function, but you have to take it on an empty stomach.
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2.9/ 5 average rating with 106 reviewsforCaptopril
Lowers blood pressure.
Altace (ramipril) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects your kidney function. It's also a good option if you have trouble swallowing pills since you can open the capsules.
Upsides
- A first-choice blood pressure treatment for many people.
- Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
- Recommended for anyone with heart failure since it lowers the risk of death and further damage to your heart.
- Altace (ramipril) is a first-choice blood pressure treatment for many people.
- It lowers your risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
- It's recommended for anyone with heart failure since it lowers the risk of death and further damage to your heart.
- Altace (ramipril) is the only ACE inhibitor that you can open and sprinkle in applesauce or water.
Downsides
- Up to 1 in 10 people can get a dry cough with this medicine. It ranges from a mild tickle in the throat to a persistent hacking cough.
- Compared to other ACE inhibitors, less flexible on when and how you take it. Captopril needs to be taken multiple times a day on an empty stomach.
- Requires a yearly blood test to see how the medicine is affecting your body.
- Not safe to use if you're pregnant.
- Some people can get a dry cough while using this medicine. It ranges from a mild tickle in the throat to a persistent hacking cough.
- You'll need to get routine blood tests to see how this medicine is affecting your body.
- Women, be sure to use contraception while taking this medication since it can harm a fetus. It's also not safe to use if you're already pregnant.
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Reviews
106 reviews so far
34%
saidit'sworth it
25%
saiditworked well
25%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
9possible side effects
- Low blood pressure11%
- Increased cough8%
- Dizziness4%
- Chest pain3%
- Nausea2%
- Low blood pressure when standing up2%
- Fainting2%
- Vomiting2%
- Vertigo2%
Risks and risk factors
- Harm to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Cough
- Unusual tongue swelling
- African descent
- Heart problems due to high potassium
- Current kidney problems
- Medicine that increase potassium
- Use of salt substitute
- Harm to fetus
- Women of childbearing age
- Cough
- Swelling of face and head
- African descent
- High potassium
- Current kidney problems
- Medicines that increase potassium
- Using salt substitutes
- Worsening kidney problems
- History of kidney problems
- Liver failure