Captopril: A Medication for High Blood Pressure, Heart Conditions, and Kidney Disease

Captopril dosing information:

The following dosing information is typical for adults and may vary depending on individual circumstances. Always follow the instructions provided by your doctor or on the prescription label:

1. Hypertension:

• Initial dose: 25 mg orally 2 to 3 times a day, taken one hour before meals.
• Maintenance dose: May increase every 1 to 2 weeks up to 50 mg orally three times a day. If blood pressure remains uncontrolled, additional medication may be added.

2. Congestive Heart Failure:

• Initial dose: 25 mg orally three times a day (6.25 to 12.5 mg if hypotensive, hyponatremic, or hypovolemic).
• Target maintenance dose: 50 mg orally three times a day for at least two weeks.
• Maximum dose: 450 mg/day.

3. Left Ventricular Dysfunction:

• Initial dose: 6.25 mg orally once as early as three days post-myocardial infarction, followed by gradual increases.
• Target maintenance dose: 50 mg orally three times a day.