Comparing Captopril vs Micardis HCT
| Captopril | Micardis HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / telmisartan) |
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| Captopril | Micardis HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / telmisartan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure, Cystinuria, Hypertensive Emergency, Migraine Prevention, Polycystic Kidney Disease. Captopril... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure. Micardis HCT may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Captopril | More about Micardis HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / telmisartan) | ||||||||||||||||
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Captopril has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Micardis HCT has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Captopril side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.1 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 411 drugs are known to interact with Captopril:
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A total of 516 drugs are known to interact with Micardis HCT:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 06, 1981 |
November 17, 2000 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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