Captopril
Cardiovascular
Short-acting ACE inhibitor, useful sublingually for hypertensive urgency.
Generic name: Captopril
Brand names: Capoten, Captopril Stada
Prescription required
Dosage
Adults: 25 mg twice or three times daily, max 150 mg/day. Sublingual for hypertensive urgency: 12.5–25 mg.
Side effects
Dry cough, taste disturbance, rash, hyperkalemia.
Contraindications
Pregnancy, prior angioedema, bilateral renal artery stenosis.
Description
Captopril is a prototype ACE inhibitor with a short half-life and rapid onset. Common Vietnamese first-line oral agent for chronic hypertension and a community-standard sublingual choice for hypertensive urgency at primary-care level.