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Capoten (captopril) and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Capoten (captopril):

Moderate

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Moderate Food Interaction

It is recommended that if you are taking captopril you should be advised to avoid moderately high or high potassium dietary intake. This can cause high levels of potassium in your blood. Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking captopril, unless your doctor has told you to.

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Capoten (captopril) drug interactions

There are 375 drug interactions with Capoten (captopril)

Capoten (captopril) disease interactions

There are 8 disease interactions with Capoten (captopril) which include:

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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