About cilazapril
ACE inhibitor blood pressure medicine
Used for
- High blood pressure
- Heart failure, usually with other medicines
Usual adult dose
High blood pressure: usually 1 mg once daily, adjusted gradually; maintenance commonly 2.5–5 mg once daily. Heart failure dosing starts lower.
Common side effects
- Dry cough
- Dizziness or low blood pressure
- High potassium
- Kidney-function changes
Important warnings
- Can cause serious harm or death to an unborn baby; avoid during pregnancy.
- Rarely causes severe swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- May impair kidney function, especially with dehydration or renal artery narrowing.
- Blood pressure, kidney function, and potassium may need monitoring.
Pregnancy
Avoid during pregnancy because it can seriously harm the fetus, particularly later in pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
Limited information; use is generally not recommended, especially for newborn or premature infants.
Interactions
- Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics can raise potassium.
- Lithium levels may rise, increasing toxicity risk.
- NSAIDs may worsen kidney function and reduce blood-pressure effects.
- Other blood-pressure medicines or diuretics may increase dizziness or low blood pressure.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.