Trandolapril is a medicine known commercially as Gopten.
This oral medication is an antihypertensive, which decreases the contraction of blood vessels, improving circulation and keeping blood pressure stable.
Indications of Trandolapril
High pressure; congestive heart failure (post-myocardial infarction).
Side Effects of Trandolapril
Low pressure; persistent dry cough; dizziness; seasickness; weakness; vision disturbances; chest pain; arrhythmia; tachycardia; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; constipation; pancreatitis; itching; urticaria; jaundice; vasculitis.
Contraindications of Trandolapril
Pregnancy Risk C; women in the lactation phase.
How to use Trandolapril
Oral use
- Administer 1 mg of Trandolapril in a single daily dose. According to the clinical response the dose should be increased over a period of 7 days. It is important to stop taking diuretics 2 to 3 days before you start using this medicine. (in severe cases, when diuretics are necessary, Trandolapril should be used cautiously).
