aceten 12.5mg tablet - Uses, Price, Side Effects & Substitutes
What is aceten 12.5mg tablet used for?
Aceten (Captopril) is used to treat CARDIAC. It contains Captopril (12.5mg), which Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), preventing conversion of angiotens. Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.
- Generic Name: Captopril
- Manufacturer: Wockhardt Ltd
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: A
- Prescription Required: Yes
๐ aceten 12.5mg tablet Uses & Benefits
Hypertension, heart failure, post-myocardial infarction, diabetic nephropathy.
Off-label uses: Scleroderma renal crisis, hypertensive emergencies (IV form), Raynaud's phenomenon.
๐ Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Captopril |
| Brand Name | Aceten |
| Manufacturer | Wockhardt Ltd |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
| Action Class | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Store at room temperature (20-25ยฐC), protect from moisture and light. |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
๐ฌ Pharmacology (PK/PD)
Pharmacokinetics
How It Works
Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), preventing conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, reducing vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion.
Mechanism Steps
๐ก How to Take aceten 12.5mg tablet
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
โ ๏ธ Side Effects of aceten 12.5mg tablet
โ Common Side Effects
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Hypotension
- Hyperkalemia
- Rash
- Taste disturbance
๐จ Serious Side Effects
- Angioedema
- Neutropenia/agranulocytosis
- Renal failure
- Hepatotoxicity
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
โ ๏ธ Rare Side Effects
- Pancreatitis
- Pulmonary edema
- Aplastic anemia
- Hemolytic anemia
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
๐ฌ Drug Interactions
| โ ๏ธ Drug | Severity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium-sparing diuretics | Major | Increased risk of hyperkalemia |
| Lithium | Major | Increased lithium levels and toxicity |
| NSAIDs | Major | Reduced antihypertensive effect and increased risk of renal impairment |
| Antihypertensives | Moderate | Additive hypotensive effect |
| Diuretics | Moderate | Enhanced hypotensive effect; risk of hypovolemia |
| Antidiabetic agents | Moderate | Increased hypoglycemic effect |
| Digoxin | Moderate | Possible increased digoxin levels |
| Antacids | Minor | Reduced captopril absorption |
| Food | Minor | Reduced absorption |
๐จ Major Interactions
- Potassium-sparing diuretics
- Potassium supplements
- Lithium
- NSAIDs
โก Moderate Interactions
- Antihypertensives
- Diuretics
- Antidiabetic agents
- Digoxin
โน๏ธ Minor Interactions
- Antacids
- Food
๐ฝ๏ธ Food Interactions
Food may reduce absorption; take on an empty stomach.
๐ท Alcohol Interaction
Alcohol may enhance hypotensive effect; avoid excessive use.
๐ก๏ธ Safety & Warnings
๐ซ Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to captopril or other ACE inhibitors, history of angioedema, bilateral renal artery stenosis, pregnancy.
๐ Monitoring Parameters
Blood pressure, renal function, serum potassium, white blood cell count, urine protein.
๐คฑ Lactation Safety
Excreted in breast milk in low amounts; use with caution.
๐ Overdose Management
Supportive treatment; gastric lavage, activated charcoal, and correction of hypotension with IV fluids and vasopressors.
โฐ Missed Dose
Take as soon as remembered unless close to next dose; do not double dose.
๐จโโ๏ธ Reviewed by Expert
๐ Substitutes for aceten 12.5mg tablet
View AllAlternative brands with exact same active ingredient (Captopril (12.5mg)):
Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.