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How should I take fosinopril?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication.

Take each dose with a full glass of water.

Fosinopril can be taken with or without food.

Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking fosinopril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medication.

To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood pressure will need to be checked on a regular basis. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are taking fosinopril. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using fosinopril.

If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you feel fine. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.

Store fosinopril at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of a fosinopril overdose may include feeling extremely dizzy or light-headed, or fainting.

What should I avoid while taking fosinopril?

Avoid taking an antacid within 2 hours before or after you take fosinopril.

Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may increase some of the side effects of fosinopril. Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking fosinopril, unless your doctor has told you to.

What are the possible side effects of fosinopril?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• feeling light-headed, fainting;

• urinating more or less than usual, or not at all;

• fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

• pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;

• severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;

• tired feeling, muscle weakness, and fast or pounding heartbeat;

• chest pain; or

• swelling, rapid weight gain; or

• jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:

• cough;

• muscle or joint pain;

• dizziness, drowsiness, headache;

• nausea, constipation; or

• mild skin itching or rash.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

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