Moexipril is primarily used to lower high blood pressure.
What is Moexipril?
Moexipril is in a class of medications called ACE inhibitors. It works by stimulating the relaxation of blood vessels, thus helping to reduce high blood pressure.
How should Moexipril be taken?
Moexipril can be taken alone or in combination with other medications. It is administered orally in the form of tablets. These tablets should be taken one hour before meals (unless otherwise medically indicated) and with plenty of water.
Side effects associated with Moexipril
Moexipril can cause angioedema and increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun.
Among the other possible side effects of moexipril include the following:
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Flu-like syndrome
- Feeling faint or lightheaded when seated or standing
- Dry persistent cough
You should contact a doctor immediately if you experience:
- Rash
- Urticaria
- Itch
- Difficulty breathing
- Tightness in the chest
- Swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue
- Vision problems
- Chest pains
- Confusion
- Decreased urination
- Fainting
- Rapid, slow or irregular heartbeat
- Changes in mood or behavior
- Numbness in the arm or leg
- Weakness in one side of the body
- Shortness of breath
- Trouble talking
- Stomach ache
- Severe or sudden headache or vomiting
- Swelling of the hands, ankles or feet
- Symptoms of an infection (such as fever, chills and sore throat)
- Symptoms of liver problems (such as dark urine, pale stools, jaundice and loss of appetite)
- Vision problems
Contraindications and warnings associated with the use of Moexipril
Alcohol, certain medications, high fever and strenuous physical activity can aggravate dizziness caused by moexipril. This side effect can in turn reduce the ability to drive or operate hazardous machinery.
Before starting treatment with moexipril, it is important to tell your doctor if:
- You have any allergies to the active substance, its excipients or any other drugs or food
- You are taking any other medications, herbal remedies or supplements. Mentioning in particular: aliskiren-containing medications, dextran sulfate, everolimus, sirolimus, angiotensin II receptor blockers, eplerenone, diuretics, potassium supplements, trimethoprim, gold-based drugs, NSAIDs, insulin or oral agents, lithium, thiopurines or desensitizing therapies against bee or wasp stings
- You are suffering (or have suffered) from angioedema, diabetes, kidney problems, bone marrow problems, blood vessel disorders, restricted blood flow to the heart or liver, dehydration, low blood volume, stroke, recent heart attack, high levels of potassium in the blood, low sodium levels in the blood or autoimmune diseases
- You have recently undergone a kidney transplant , if you are in dialysis or if you are planning on undergoing surgery with anesthesia
- You are on a low sodium diet
- You are pregnant or breast-feeding
It is also important to inform physicians, surgeons and dentists of any ongoing treatment with Moexipril.
