Captropil Medication: High Blood Pressure

Side effects and toxicity Captopril is very effective in controlling high blood pressure, but there are side effects. There are effects such as rash and cough. Another effect is taste disorder, which can also lead to weight loss due to not taking food. In addition, there is a possibility of causing toxicity especially for pregnant people. "When drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin system are used in the second and third semesters of pregnancy, fetal renal function decreases and the prevalence and mortality rate of fetuses and neonates increase" (Captopril) movie, 2013) .

The medical term of hypertension is high blood pressure. Hypertension is dangerous as it may cause atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis) because the heart becomes too hard. It increases heart disease (see Box 1) and the risk of stroke. And it is the first and third major cause of death among Americans. Hypertension also causes other diseases such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease, blindness. The blood pressure level is considered to be 140/90 mmHg or more. About two-thirds of those over the age of 65 are suffering from high blood pressure. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, you suffer from hypertension. This means that it is not currently hypertensive, but unless you adopt the healthy lifestyle changes described in this manual, you may develop high blood pressure in the future. (See box 2)

Hypertension (hypertension) is one of the major causes of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and death in the United States. One of the main reasons for poor blood pressure control is that you are not taking the right amount of medication at the right time. Please find what you can do to help you and your loved one. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held public health conferences. Webcast consists of a major group of pharmacies, nursing, medical and academic circles, emphasizing obligations for medicine compliance, and barriers to compliance with cardiovascular diseases and other chronically ill patients. Watch Archived Webcast